Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can alleviate the symptoms of people with genital herpes, but it does not achieve a cure. Genital herpes belongs to the category of heat sores in Chinese medicine, also known as pubic fever sores, which in Western medicine refers to a sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus, and manifests itself as blisters, pain and itching in the genital area. In Chinese medicine, this disease can be treated by recognizing the symptoms. Patients with burning pain in the blisters, short and red urine, and dry and bitter mouth are mostly suffering from liver and gallbladder damp-heat syndrome, which can be treated with Longguan Daxing Liver Tang. Patients with obvious exudation of blisters, diarrhea and light mouth are mostly with the syndrome of spleen deficiency and dampness, and can be treated with Dampness Removing and Stomach Ling Soup. The disease can be treated with TCM to relieve symptoms, but it cannot be cured completely. The disease is prone to recurrence. In daily life, patients should keep the affected area clean and avoid spicy and stimulating food. If there is a need to take medication, it should be directed by a professional physician.