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Symptom·Pain·Reviewed May 30, 2026
Supplements for Post-herpetic neuralgia (persistent nerve pain after shingles).
When post-herpetic neuralgia (persistent nerve pain after shingles) is the complaint, these are the supplements most often associated with it in the NutriStack library, ranked by how directly each one targets it and by the strength of the evidence.
Ranked by relevance, top first.
Relevance reflects how directly each supplement targets this symptom in the NutriStack map. Evidence is the supplement’s own rating. Open any name for the full profile.
- 01Vitamin CLimited62% match
High-dose vitamin C is an antioxidant that may reduce neuropathic pain intensity and quality-of-life impact in some post-herpetic neuralgia patients.
SuggestedOral 1000 to 2000 mg per day, or intravenous vitamin C under medical supervision in studied protocols - 02Alpha-Lipoic AcidLimited55% match
An antioxidant that reduces oxidative nerve damage and may ease burning neuropathic pain by analogy to its diabetic-neuropathy evidence.
Suggested600 mg per day of alpha-lipoic acid - 03MethylcobalaminLimited50% match
Active B12 supports myelin repair and nerve regeneration, with small studies of B12 injections suggesting reduced post-herpetic pain.
Suggested1000 to 1500 mcg per day orally or sublingually; clinical studies often used injectable B12 - 04Acetyl-L-CarnitineLimited42% match
Supports nerve mitochondrial function and regeneration, a plausible mechanism for chronic neuropathic pain repair.
Suggested1000 mg two to three times daily of acetyl-L-carnitine - 05Fish OilLimited35% match
Omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory and may support nerve membrane health and pain modulation.
SuggestedConcentrated EPA and DHA providing roughly 1000 to 2000 mg combined per day
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