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Therapeutic Uses of Traditional Chinese Medicines Against COVID-19
Manal Buabeid1,2, Munazza Ijaz3, Saba Shamim3
1College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, 346, United Arab Emirates.
Insights
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers symptomatic relief for COVID-19, with 85% of patients in China treated using TCM. This review explores TCM
Area of Science:
- Infectious diseases
- Pharmacology
- Traditional medicine
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2.
- No specific antiviral treatments or vaccines are currently available for COVID-19.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been widely used for symptomatic relief in China.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on COVID-19 treatments using TCM.
- To explore the application and efficacy of TCM for COVID-19.
- To investigate the mode of action and natural compounds used in TCM for COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of previous studies on COVID-19 and TCM.
- Analysis of genetic, pathological, and epidemiological similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV.
- Examination of documented evidence for TCM treatment of SARS-CoV.
Main Results:
- SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV share similarities, suggesting TCM efficacy for both.
- Evidence supports the advantages of TCM therapy in treating SARS-CoV.
- TCM demonstrates potential in managing COVID-19 symptoms and utilizes natural compounds.
Conclusions:
- TCM is a viable option for symptomatic relief in COVID-19 patients.
- Further research into TCM's mode of action and natural compounds is warranted.
- TCM's historical use and efficacy in treating similar coronaviruses support its application for COVID-19.
Abstract:
COVID-19 is a pandemic and a serious respiratory disorder that is caused by coronavirus. It has produced an outbreak of acute infectious pneumonia in China and afterward all around the world. There is not a single anti-viral drug, vaccine or any kind of treatment available for this fatal disease. There are only a few options available for symptomatic relief. Thus, in China, 85% of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals have been treated with traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). Thus, this article focused on the previous kinds of literature regarding COVID-19 and its treatment with TCM along with its applications. SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV showed similarity in genes, pathological processes, and epidemiology, so these can be treated with TCM. The proof regarding treatment of SARS-CoV with TCM explicitly shows the advantages of using TCM therapy for COVID-19. Present literature explains the mode of action and efficacy of TCM and elaborates on the natural compounds introduced to treat COVID-19.
