Tongxinluo is available in capsules, tablets and other dosage forms, only Tongxinluo capsules are used here for illustration. Herpes zoster belongs to the category of snake sores in traditional Chinese medicine, usually can take Tongxinluo capsule, snake sores belong to the stagnation of qi and blood stasis has a certain therapeutic effect.
Tongxinluo capsule mainly contains ginseng, leeches, scorpion and other traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, with the benefit of qi and blood, the efficacy of the pain, can be used to treat heart qi deficiency, blood stasis and blockage of coronary heart angina pectoris, symptomatic chest tightness and stabbing pain, colic, etc.; also used for qi deficiency and blood stasis and blockage of the type of stroke, symptomatic paraplegia (a side of the limbs can not be free to move), and so on.
The snake sores caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, the treatment should be to regulate qi and blood, through the pain, Tongxinluo capsule has the benefit of qi and blood, through the pain efficacy, so on the snake sores belong to the qi stagnation and blood stasis evidence of a certain therapeutic effect.
Herpes zoster can take Tongxinluo capsule, after taking it may appear gastrointestinal adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, etc., as well as rash, itching, dizziness and so on. Bleeding disorders, pregnant women, women during menstruation and yin deficiency and fire type stroke are prohibited. It should not be used blindly, and patients are advised to seek medical advice and follow the doctor’s instructions.