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AIM: To observe the effect of stellate ganglion interruption combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules on the residual post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) in the old. METHODS: 74 aged patients (55-87 years) suffering from residual PHN were selected and divided into two groups. and received stellate ganglion interruption (control group) and received stellate ganglion interruption combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules (treatment group). The clinic effect was evaluated before and after treatment by visual analogue scale (VAS) and quality of sleep (QS). RESULTS: VAS and QS were 8.84?0.66 and 3.78?0.31, respectively, before treatment and there was significant reduction in VAS and QS after treatment in treatment group. CONCLUSION: The clinic effect of stellate ganglion interruption combined with Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules is efficient on relief from PHN and improvement of sleep quality.