Herpes zoster is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is known in Chinese medicine as “tangled waist fire poison” and commonly known as “snake sores”. It often occurs when the body’s immune function decreases, mostly in the elderly. The disease can occur throughout the year, especially in the winter and spring. Herpes zoster has a rapid onset and is usually preceded by a mild fever, general malaise, poor appetite, localized burning sensation of the skin, or neuralgia. Later, on top of the inflammatory erythema of the skin, clusters of blisters appear along the nerves in a band, usually not exceeding the midline of the body, and in severe cases, large blisters, hemorrhagic blisters and gangrene may appear. Herpes zoster is often found in the “intercostal nerve” in the chest and back, the “trigeminal nerve” in the head and face, the “lumbosacral nerve” and the “genital The “genitalia” and other areas. If the virus invades the eye branch of the trigeminal nerve, herpes zoster in the eye will not only cause severe pain, but also the inflammation will affect the cornea or the eye, which can lead to blindness, encephalitis, and in severe cases, death. Therefore, special attention should be paid if you have shingles in the eye. Some patients are often treated as a cold because of prodromal symptoms such as low-grade fever, malaise and general malaise. In addition, a significant number of patients in the early stage, before blisters appear (and some patients do not have blisters throughout the disease, and even the erythema is not obvious), only feel pain and discomfort in the corresponding part, which is easily suspected to be caused by visceral disorders. These are the causes of misdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and missed treatment. Neuralgia is the main feature of herpes zoster. The degree of pain tends to increase with age, so when older people get shingles, the pain is usually very severe and even unbearable. In more than half of the middle-aged and elderly patients, the rash subsides, leaving stubborn neuralgia on the skin that lasts for a longer period of time. Therefore, if you have shingles, you should go to a dermatologist as soon as possible to get treatment for pain relief, detoxification, anti-inflammation, and prevention of secondary infections, and during the treatment period, avoid eating spicy foods and straining. The treatment of herpes zoster is characterized by a comprehensive examination of the individual and the four diagnoses, which can be effective. In the early stage, it is advisable to clear heat and detoxify dampness. In addition, acupuncture point injection, divine light irradiation and acupuncture physiotherapy can help a lot to shorten the course of herpes zoster. A reasonable combination of western medicine, such as acyclovir, cimetidine, and vitamin B, can be used for anti-viral pain relief. In addition, for middle-aged and elderly people, morning doses of prednisone can significantly shorten the duration of pain. Local treatment is based on anti-inflammatory, drying and astringent, and our home-made Furfurylate lotion is used in the early stage of herpes zoster with good effect. In conclusion, herpes zoster is a common disease that can be cured in more than 10 days with timely and reasonable early treatment, and the body can gain lifelong immunity after a single case of herpes zoster. Remember that early treatment of this disease is the key to prevent the legacy of years of suffering.