Abstract:To analyze the effect of Longdan Xiegan Decoction on pain, psychological status and immune function of patients with Herpes zoster combined with depression. Methods Eighty-six patients of Herpes zoster combined with depression were included in the study and divided into observation group and control group according to random number table, each with 43 cases. The patients of the control group received routine therapy, the patients of the observation group received integrative treatment of Western medicine and Longdan Xiegan Decoction. The pain degree, psychological status and immune function were compared between the two groups. Results The serum levels of SP, NGF, PGE2 and IL-6, the scores of SAS and SDS in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ and NK values in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, CD8+ value was lower than taht in the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusions Longdan Xiegan Decoction treatment can promote the recovery of the patients with Herpes Zoster and depression, and have positive effect in strengthening the immune function.