How to treat herpes zoster? Here are some folk remedies to help you

How to treat shingles has always been a topic of concern to people, because when shingles occurs, it not only seriously affects people's work and life, but also damages the health of the body if it is not treated well for a long time. Let’s take a look at the ten little remedies for treating shingles!

1. Brucea javanica oil method: 20 ml of duck emulsion, 2-3 times a day, for 7 consecutive days. Use vegetable oil or fresh vegetable juice to mix Yunnan Baiyao into a paste and apply it to the affected area to relieve pain and swelling. The skin lesions will scab and heal in about a week.

2. Take 1 liang of fresh Centella asiatica (preferably with roots), grind it into a paste (do not use iron tools to grind the medicine), and add 3g of borneol, Liushen Pills, and appropriate amounts of cactus. Add a little tea oil and mix well, apply to the affected area, cover and fix with clean gauze, and change the dressing once a day. For severe cases, boil 1 liang of Centella asiatica in water and drink it 1-2 times a day.

3. First disinfect the blister wall with 0.5% iodine, then use a sterile syringe to extract the herpes fluid, dissolve 3 grams of Shuanghuanglian powder injection in 20 ml of normal saline and mix well, apply it evenly to the blister area with a sterile cotton swab, and then cover it with sterile gauze, keep the area clean and dry, prevent friction and scratching, apply twice a day, and it will generally heal in 5 to 7 days.

4. Use 1 vial of Isatis root injection (2 ml), 0.3-0.5 g of Virus Ling tablets (ground into fine powder), stir them into a thin paste, and apply the paste to the affected area 3 times a day. If the affected area is large and the pain is severe, apply 5-7 times a day to keep the affected area moist.

5. Taking Zijin Ding orally and applying it externally to treat herpes zoster can achieve better results. Usage: Take 10 to 20 pieces of Zijin Tablets, grind them into powder, add 5 to 10 ml of warm water, mix well and apply to the affected area. Stop using after the herpes has scabbed. At the same time, take Zijin Tablets internally, 0.9 grams each time, twice a day, until the pain stops. The blisters will dry up after applying the medicine 2 to 4 times, and the eroded areas will form scabs 24 hours after application. Generally, the pain can be relieved after 2 to 6 days of medication. (Also known as Nantong Snake Tablets)

6. Take an appropriate amount of Ji Desheng Snake Medicine, add an appropriate amount of 75% alcohol and stir it into a paste, apply it to the affected area, 5 to 6 times a day; at the same time, take the medicine orally 3 times a day, 10 tablets each time. It can usually be cured within 5 days.

7. Xihuang Pills are made from Chinese medicinal herbs such as bezoar, musk, myrrh, and frankincense. Take 2 grams each time, twice a day. Generally, after 2 to 3 days of medication, the herpes erythema on the affected area becomes lighter, the skin color approaches normal, the blisters dry up and form scabs, and the pain disappears.

8. Apply an appropriate amount of Jingwanhong Burn Ointment to the affected area once a day; at the same time, take 200 mg of cimetidine orally, 3 times a day. The pain disappears within 24 hours after taking the medicine, the rash dries up in 2 to 3 days, and the scab falls off in 3 to 4 days.

9. Depending on the size of the affected area, mix 20 to 40 Liushen Pills with rice vinegar and apply evenly to the affected area 3 times a day. Take orally 10 capsules 3 times a day. It can be cured after 4 to 5 days of continuous use.

10. Apply 1% indomethacin solution to the affected area 2-4 times a day. The main symptoms of pain, erythema and swelling will improve, with an effective rate of 92%.

The above is an introduction to ten folk remedies for the treatment of shingles. Now that you know the treatment methods for shingles, it is recommended that you choose the folk remedy that suits you under the guidance of a doctor.