Potential Therapeutic Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Review
Qiu Q, Huang Y, Liu X, Huang F, Li X, Cui L, Luo H, Luo L · Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2020 November 09
DOI 10.3389/fphar.2020.570893
Objective
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been rapidly spreading globally and has caused worldwide social and economic disruption. In this review, we summarize the epidemiology and etiological characteristics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the prevention and treatment measures of COVID-19. Additionally, we describe the application of TCM in the treatment of COVID-19 and the identification of small molecules of TCM that demonstrate anti-coronavirus activity.
Conclusions
In China, TCM has been widely and deeply involved in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 and has played a positive role in this war. Treatment using integrated traditional Chinese and western medicines has achieved success, and modern science and technology have made significant contributions. COVID-19 treatment results have shown that TCM is effective in relieving symptoms, improving the cure rate, reducing mortality, and promoting the rehabilitation of convalescent people, without world recognition.
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