Prevention and treatment of COVID-19 with Traditional Chinese Medicine
10.12206/j.issn.1006-0111.202003098
- VernacularTitle:中药防治新型冠状病毒肺炎概述
- Author:
Yaru YU
1
,
2
;
Pengfei LU
2
;
Hongxia WANG
3
;
Baokang HUANG
2
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122,China
2. School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
3. School of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122,China.
- Keywords:
Traditional Chinese Medicine;
SARS-CoV-2;
pneumonia;
immune regulation
- From:
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice
2020;38(3):202-206
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The novel coronavirus pneumonia is an acute respiratory infectious disease mainly manifested by fever, fatigue and dry cough, caused by new coronavirus 2019-nCoV infection（COVID-19）. Traditional Chinese Medicine played an important role in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 during this breakout. This article reviews the clinical treatments of SARS-CoV-2 with TCM, the pathogenesis of COVID-19, dialectical treatment with TCM, and the antiviral, anti-inflammatory, immune regulatory effects of TCM. Some TCM with dual immuno-modulatory effects draw special attention, which may shed light on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
