Combating COVID-19 with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in China.
10.1016/j.apsb.2020.06.009
- Author:
Liqiang NI
1
;
Lili CHEN
1
;
Xia HUANG
2
;
Chouping HAN
1
;
Jianrong XU
3
;
Hong ZHANG
1
;
Xin LUAN
1
;
Yongfang ZHAO
1
;
Jianguang XU
1
;
Weian YUAN
4
;
Hongzhuan CHEN
1
Author Information
1. Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
2. Ruijin Hospitol, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
3. Department of Phamacology, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
4. Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19;
Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine;
SARS-CoV-2;
Traditional Chinese medicine
- From:
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
2020;10(7):1149-1162
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread throughout the world. China has achieved rapid containment of this highly infectious disease following the principles of early detection, early quarantine and early treatment with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The inclusion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the Chinese protocol is based on its successful historic experience in fighting against pestilence. Current findings have shown that the Chinese medicine can reduce the incidence of severe or critical events, improve clinical recovery and help alleviate symptoms such as cough or fever. To date there are over 133 ongoing registered clinical studies on TCM/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The three Chinese patent medicines (/ (Forsythiae and Honeysuckle Flower Pestilence-Clearing Granules/Capsules), (Honeysuckle Flower Cold-Relieving Granules) and (Stasis-Resolving & Toxin-Removing) were officially approved by the National Medical Products Administration to list COVID-19 as an additional indication. The pharmacological studies have suggested that Chinese medicine is effective for COVID-19 probably through its host-directed regulation and certain antiviral effects.
