Properties of the Novel Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula Qu Du Qiang Fei I Hao Fang Warrant Further Research to Determine Its Clinical Efficacy in COVID-19 Treatment

Abstract

Introduction: COVID-19, the infectious disease induced by the virus severe acute respiratory syndromerelated coronavirus-2, has caused increasing global health concerns, and novel strategies to prevent or ameliorate the condition are needed. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formulas have been used in the treatment of epidemics in China for over 2000 years. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of Qu Du

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“…In fact, TCM herbal formulas have been used in the treatment of epidemics in China for over 2000 years ( Capodice and Chubak, 2021 ). A number of single herbs and combination formulas have significant bioactivity and therapeutic potential, for example, Qu Du Qiang Fei I Hao Fang (QDQF1) ( Cruz et al, 2021 ), the Shen Zhu San ( Wang et al, 2020 ), Yinqiao powder ( Lin et al, 2021 ), and shenhuang granule ( Zhou et al, 2021 ). They are a promising integrative therapy not only for severe and critical COVID-19 but also for asymptomatic infection ( Lyu et al, 2022 ).…”