Can Chinese Medicine Be Used for Prevention of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)? A Review of Historical Classics, Research Evidence and Current Prevention Programs

Luo, Hui; Tang, Qiuling; Shang, Ya xi; Liang, Shi bing; Yang, Ming; Robinson, Nicola; Liu, Jian ping

doi:10.1007/s11655-020-3192-6

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“…The six most commonly used Chinese herbal medicines are astragalus, liquorice, fangfeng, baizhu and honeysuckle. However, the decoction is not suitable for long-term use, and the best period is one week only [68]. Studies have shown that vitamin C may prevent the susceptibility of lower respiratory tract infection under certain conditions [69], while COVID-19 may cause lower respiratory tract infection.…”

Section: Prevention Of Sars-cov-2mentioning

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Review of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) based on current evidence

Wang

et al. 2020

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

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Section: Prevention Of Sars-cov-2mentioning

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Review of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) based on current evidence

Wang

et al. 2020

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

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“…All the guidelines were devised by local health authorities according to regional characteristics and local prevalence of COVID-19 and have been continuously updated since the first issuance. 5 In Korea, the Association of Korean Medicine and the Korean Association of Traditional Pulmonary Medicine each issued the first version of traditional medicine guidelines on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 at the end of February 2020. 7 Both guidelines were drafted by clinical experts who were also regularly updated by both associations to provide clinical guidance for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in South Korea.…”

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Herbal medicine and pattern identification for treating COVID-19: a rapid review of guidelines

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Lee²,

Choi³

et al. 2020

Integrative Medicine Research

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a b s t r a c tBackground:: Coronavirus disease 2019 is pandemic and has caused illness to many people worldwide. This review aimed to summarize and analyze the herbal formulae provided by the guidelines for their pattern identifications (PIs) and compositions of herbs to treat patients with COVID-19. Methods:: We searched 7 data sources for eligible traditional medicine guidelines up to March 6, 2020 and found a total of 28 traditional medicine guidelines that provide treatment measures for COVID-19. Results:: Of the 28 guidelines, there were 26 government-issued Chinese guidelines and 2 Korean guidelines. After standardizing the terminology of the PIs and herbal formulae, there were 8 PIs and 23 herbal formulae for the mild stage, 11 PIs and 31 herbal formulae for the moderate stage, 8 PIs and 21 herbal formulae for the severe stage, and 6 PIs and 23 herbal formulae for the recovery stage in the Chinese guidelines. In the Korean guidelines, there were 4 PIs and 15 herbal formulae for the mild stage, 3 PIs and 3 herbal formulae for the severe stage, and 2 PIs and 2 herbal formulae for the recovery stage. In the frequency analysis of herbs, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma was found to be the herb with the highest frequency of usage in the Chinese guidelines. Conclusion:: This review can be used as guidance for the traditional medicine treatment of COVID-19. Clinical evidence is needed in the future to evaluate the efficacy of traditional medicine.

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“…Ma et al, reported that more than 82% of respondents were willing to care for H1N1 patients. Compared with the H1N1 epidemic, COVID-19 has shown more infectivity and a higher fatality rate (Luo et al, 2020). In addition, the detailed characteristics of COVID-19 are currently unknown.…”

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confidence: 99%