There is no clear evidence that Chinese medicine can be used to prevent novel coronavirus pneumonia. In terms of treatment, Chinese medicine practitioners need to take into account the actual clinical situation and use proprietary Chinese medicines such as Jinhua Qingguan Granules and cold-damp epidemic formulae according to different types of symptoms.
New coronavirus pneumonia belongs to the category of “epidemic” disease in Chinese medicine, and the specific treatment usually takes into account the patient’s condition, symptoms, and climatic characteristics to identify and use medicines. For example, for light-type patients with cold and dampness in the lungs, the Cold and Dampness Epidemic Formula can be used, which contains ephedra, gypsum, atractylodes, qiangwu, etc. The ordinary-type patients with cold and dampness in the lungs can be treated with this formula.
For common type patients, if the diagnosis belongs to dampness and toxicity depressing the lungs, the formula containing ephedra, fried bitter almonds, Semen Coicis, Rehmannia glutinosa and so on can be used to promote the lungs and defeat toxicity. If the diagnosis belongs to epidemics and toxins intermingled with dryness, Golden Flower Clear Feeling Granules and Lianhua Qingdian Capsule can be used. For severe cases, if the diagnosis belongs to qi and ying, Xiyanping Injection, Haibijin Injection, etc. can be used.
All of the above prescriptions should be used under the guidance of a doctor. If you are not feeling well, you should go to a regular medical institution in time, do not use medication without authorization.
Tips] In this article, “new coronary pneumonia, new coronary virus pneumonia” has been renamed to “new coronary virus infection” on December 26, 2022, as announced by the National Health Commission.