Application of edible Chinese medicine in epidemic prevention

VernacularTitle:药食两用中药防疫应用综述
Author: Shengyan XU ¹ ; Tianshuang XIA ¹ ; Wumu XU ¹ ; Ting HAN ¹ ; Xiaoqiang YUE ² ; Hailiang XIN ¹
Author Information

1. School of Pharmacy.
2. Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200433, China.
Keywords: edible Chinese medicine; epidemic prevention; COVID-19; heat-clearing and detoxifying; medicated diet; air disinfection
From: Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2021;39(3):203-205
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Edible Chinese medicine is a significant part of traditional Chinese medicine. With the concept of "disease prevention", it can be used in all stages of epidemic prevention and control. This paper introduced the current status of anti-epidemic applications of edible medicines in detoxifying by heat-clearing or blood-cooling, removing dampness and turbidity, Qi and Yin tonifying, etc. In addition, new suggestions and strategies were provided for the professionals in this aera.