Thinking about traditional Chinese medicine treatment for COVID-19

Editor Group of TMR Theory and Hypothesis

Since December 2019,pneumonia infected by the Corona Virus Disease 2019（COVID-19）has been classified as a Class B infectious disease (Class A management).With the spread of the epidemic,other cases have occurred in other regions of China and globally.The incubation period of the disease is usually 3-7 days,the longest is 14 days.The clinical manifestations are fever,dry cough,fatigue,etc.The chest CT manifestations are multiple ground glass shadows,which further develop respiratory distress signs,shock,sepsis,etc.,even death.COVID-19,due to its strong infectiousness,has caused rapid spread and development throughout the country.Traditional Chinese medicine has gradually developed with good curative effects in treating plague.From ancient famous doctors,traditional Chinese medicine has concluded many precious traditional Chinese medicine classic prescription.Traditional Chinese medicine has formed a relatively complete theoretical system for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.Therefore,in this outbreak in China,traditional Chinese medicine has played an indispensable role.

In the treatment of SARS,the use of hormones has laid a foreshadowing for the emergence of a series of sequelae in the future.Studies have shown that the incidence of sequelae in patients treated with Chinese medicine is low.So not only in the treatment of the disease,but also the sequelae of the patient and the physical and mental health of the patient,traditional Chinese medicine has assumed an important responsibility.The epidemic disease in Chinese medicine is caused by exogenous epidemic and evil spirits.It is a collective name for a class of acute febrile diseases that are highly contagious and easy to cause a pandemic.It is equivalent to modern acute infectious diseases.Regional characteristics are the main characteristics of the epidemic.Traditional Chinese medicine recognizes that the cause of infectious diseases is not pathogens,but focuses on the interaction between the cause and the organism.Patients are always targeted,and holistic,dialectical,and individualized treatments are emphasized.Treatments are based on above treatments,and the adverse reactions are relatively small.Some clinicians believe that in combination with the clinical manifestations of COVID-19,the nature of the "pestilential qi" should belong to "turbid damp" disease.

First of all,the treatment of epidemic diseases should be based on the elimination of pathogenic factors.Cold medicine can't be used casually.At the same time,pay attention to protect the stomach-qi to protect the vital-qi.According to the pathogenic characteristics of "turbid damp",it used to lead to block of qi mechanism,so we should pay attention to regulat qi mechanism and expelling vital-qi.Cangzhu (Rhizoma atractylodis),Peilan (Herba eupatorii),Huoxiang (Herba pogostemonis),Xiangru (Herba moslae),Shichangpu (Rhizoma acori tatarinowii) were used for eliminating dampness with aromatics.Guanzhong (Cyrtomium fortunei),Daqingye (Folium isatidis),Jinyinhua (Flos lonicerae),Lianqiao (Fructus forsythiae) were used as heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs.Replenishing qi strengthening the body resistance were completed by Huangqi (Radix astragali),Renshen (Radix ginseng),Baizhu (Rhiaoma atractylodis macrocephalae),etc.

In terms of patients' emotion regulation,COVID-19,which is under the guidance of the concept of traditional Chinese medicine,will be included in the acute stress reaction,anxiety,fear,depression and loneliness.It will be included in the category of traditional Chinese medicine,such as panic attack,fear of disease and depression.According to the urgency of the disease stage,the selection of prescription points,internal and external application,and emotional guidance should be combined with physical and mental guidance.

In short,infection outbreak of COVID-19,Chinese medicine treatment has achieved early intervention,full participation.It has become the main force of the treatment.