Treatment of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) with Asian Herbal Medicine
Chief Complaint: Damp heat
Western Diagnosis: Herpes Zoster
Medical History: 33 yr old male civil engineer with recent onset red inflamed area on left lateral thigh for one week.
Pulse exam: Liver pulse wiry Spleen pulse Xu
Tongue exam: Yellow coat on back scalloped on sides Red
OM Diagnosis: damp heat Liver over acting on spleen
Treatment Principle: remove damp heat
Point Prescription: Liv 3 St 42 Sp 9,1 Gb40 Li4 Kid3 Ear adrenal and liver
Herbal Formula: huang Lian Su
Lifestyle Prescription: Don’t eat spicy foods Eat bland food Practice relaxation techniques and sleep
Results: resolved after 3 days and 2 treatments
Courtesy of:
Jan Fadden L.Ac.
4046 Foothill Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805 682-2153
Janesh41@aol.com
Last modified: September 6, 2009 
Tags: Herbs, shingles В· Posted in: Dermatological, Infectious
