Is fire needle superior to Western medication for herpes zoster? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Fire needle has a favorable effect in increasing the effective rate, relieving pain, recovering skin lesions and decreasing incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in the treatment of herpes zoster. However, considering the limitations in this study, the findings should be interpreted cautiously.
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research