Myth 1: The rash represents most or all of the lesions of herpes zoster (snake disc sores) It is now commonly believed that when the rash is cured, so is the herpes zoster (snake disc sores). In fact, the rash is only a symptom of herpes zoster, but the core aspect is the nerve damage inside, and the rash often crusts over and heals within 2-3 weeks, while the nerve pain is more harmful. While treating the rash it is more important to be aware that the nerves hidden inside the body are being damaged and that objective and effective methods should be used to treat the nerve damage. Shingles (serpentine) is not only a disease of the surface of the skin, but also a painful disease with nerve damage on the inside. Myth 2: Focus on the surface, ignore the foundation Treatment efforts are focused on the treatment of surface herpes, while ignoring changes in the patient’s systemic status. Herpes zoster (serpentine) neuralgia makes it difficult for elderly patients to sleep and eat, and the body’s ability to repair itself is greatly reduced, often causing the rash to persist. When the pain problem is resolved well, the patient eats well, sleeps well, and has a strong resistance, the rash as a skin wound heals easily. Myth 3: Failure to remove the cause of the disease in a timely and effective manner The most basic measure to cure the disease is to remove the cause, so the core of the treatment of herpes zoster (serpentine) and its neuralgia is to reduce or eliminate the inflammatory response of the nerves. Injecting drugs that reduce the inflammatory response of the nerve directly into the affected nerve is the closest to removing the cause and is the preferred method. It is like spraying a fire extinguishing agent directly onto the point of ignition.