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Analysis on the Advantages and Values of Characteristic Therapies of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19

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Lixing Feng1, Genping Lei2,*, Sheng Dong2

1The First Clinical Medical College, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China.

2Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712000, China.

*Corresponding author: Genping Lei

Published: July 27,2021

Abstract

Since the outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19), the widespread use of Chinese medicine has played an important role in controlling the epidemic, and the auxiliary participation of special Chinese medicine therapies, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and acupoint sticking application, traditional Chinese medicine sachets, health-preserving methods, etc., have also played an extraordinary role in the prevention treatment and rehabilitation of COVID-19, improving the symptoms of patients, strengthening the body’s immunity, and reducing the transformation of suspected and mild patients to severe cases. Probability and other aspects have shown good clinical effects, and compared with Western medicine treatment, its advantages of simplicity, convenience, low cost, and experience are extremely significant, and there is a huge potential value in the treatment of COVID-19. Therefore, this article summarizes the advantages and value of acupuncture, moxibustion, acupoint application, incense and guidance, etc. in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, with a view to seeking more methods for epidemic prevention and control.

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How to cite this paper

Analysis on the Advantages and Values of Characteristic Therapies of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19

How to cite this paper: Lixing Feng, Genping Lei, Sheng Dong. (2021) Analysis on the Advantages and Values of Characteristic Therapies of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research5(3), 387-394.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2021.07.025