Glycerite lotion has no therapeutic effect on herpes zoster in general, only some patients accompanied by itchy skin symptoms can use the drug to relieve the itching sensation. Glycerite lotion is a common dermatological topical drug, the main ingredients are glycerite, zinc oxide, etc., with the effect of relieving itching. The drug is mainly used in the clinical treatment of patients due to urticaria, eczema and other skin diseases caused by local itching symptoms, mainly play a symptomatic treatment effect, can not play a fundamental role in the treatment of the above diseases. Herpes zoster is an infectious skin disease caused by varicella zoster virus infection, which often leads to localized skin lesions, accompanied by pain, burning and other abnormal sensations. The main principle of treatment for this disease is antiviral therapy, and glycerite lotion and antiviral effect, so the drug on the herpes zoster generally have no therapeutic effect, but if the patient has localized itching lesions, the use of glycerite lotion can play a certain role in relieving the itching. Herpes zoster itself is self-limiting, most patients will gradually improve within 2 to 4 weeks, it is recommended that patients do not take medication without authorization, can be used under the guidance of the doctor after medical treatment with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir.