The therapeutic effects of traditional chinese medicine on COVID-19: a narrative review
Autor: | Can Wang, Xuansheng Ding, Shusen Sun |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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China
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Symptomatic treatment Pharmaceutical Science Pharmacy Review Article Traditional Chinese medicine Toxicology 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Diagnosis Humans Medicine Traditional chinese medicine (TCM) Pharmacology (medical) 030212 general & internal medicine Medicine Chinese Traditional Antiviral treatment National health Pharmacology Chinese medicine Traditional medicine business.industry Therapeutic effect Disease Management COVID-19 COVID-19 Drug Treatment Coronavirus Treatment Narrative review business Drugs Chinese Herbal |
Zdroj: | International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy |
ISSN: | 2210-7711 2210-7703 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11096-020-01153-7 |
Popis: | Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new, highly infective virus. In the absence of specific vaccines and antiviral drugs, the China National Health Commission has released a series of COVID-19 treatment guidelines, which include symptomatic treatment, antiviral treatment, and traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). Aim of the review To analyze and summarize the role of TCMs in the treatment of COVID-19. Methods Relevant studies on TCMs related to the study aim were undertaken through a literature search to synthesize the extracted data. Results The China National Health Commission guidelines recommend 15 oral and injectable TCMs for COVID-19. Studies on TCMs have demonstrated that these compounds possess broad-spectrum antiviral and antibacterial properties, and they have certain advantages in the treatment of viral pneumonia and other emergent infectious diseases. Many TCMs also have potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Treatment based on syndrome differentiation is one of the significant features in TCM. TCM compounds contain a variety of active ingredients that have proven multi-target effects, making it difficult for viruses to develop drug resistance. A variety of clinical pathways are involved in the actions of these TCMs. These properties allow TCMs to be used in the treatment of COVID-19. Conclusion TCMs have been widely used in the treatment of COVID-19 in China. The unique properties of TCM compounds allow TCMs to have a role in the management of COVID-19. |
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