Methods: First, add water 1000ml to Isatidis Folium and Bupleuri Radix, decoct to 600ml, and then add rice and sugar to make porridge.

Dosage: Eat porridge, daily 1 dose, and take 7 doses continuously.

Note: This porridge has the functions of soothing the liver, purging heat and detoxifying. Herpes zoster has obvious blisters and erythema, local burning sensation, mostly in the chest and ribs. Accompanied by bitter taste, dry throat and loss of appetite, taking this porridge at the same time of drug treatment has a good effect.

The composition of coix seed amaranth soup: coix seed 30g, Ma Jun amaranth 30g, and appropriate amount of brown sugar.

Method: Cook Coicis Semen and Portulaca oleracea, and then add brown sugar to taste.

How to take it: Eat Coicis Semen and Portulaca oleracea in soup. Every day 1 dose.

Note: This soup has the function of strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis. Herpes zoster usually occurs in the lower abdomen or lower limbs, with no obvious erythema and many blisters, or bullae, blood blisters and erosion, accompanied by anorexia and loose stool. Taking this soup can enhance the curative effect at the same time as drug treatment.

3 Chaihu Egg Soup Ingredients: Chaihu 15g, Angelica sinensis 9g, Chenpi 9g, Egg 1.

Method: 4 flavors are fried together.

How to take it: Take soup and eggs, one day 1 dose, and take 7 doses continuously.

Note: This decoction has the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, promoting qi circulation and relieving pain. It is mainly used for patients with herpes zoster who see erythema, blisters mostly subside or dry up and scab off, but the pain persists, accompanied by fatigue, insomnia, purple tongue and other symptoms.