How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Treated With TCM in China: Pharm.D., PH.D., O.M.D., L.Ac
How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Treated With TCM in China: Pharm.D., PH.D., O.M.D., L.Ac
John Chen
Pharm.D., Ph.D., O.M.D., L.Ac.
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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) is
treated with TCM in China Biology
Pathophysiology Biopsy
• Xu Z, et al. Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. • Xiao, Shu-Yuan. Pulmonary Pathology of Early COVID-19 Pneumonia Identified Retrospectively in Two Patients With Lung Cancer, The
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2213-2600%2820%2930076-X ASCO Post. 3/12/2020. https://ascopost.com/news/march-2020/pulmonary-pathology-of-early-covid-19-pneumonia-identified-
retrospectively-in-two-patients-with-lung-cancer/
• Guan W et al. Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China. The New England Journal of Medicine. February 28, 2020.
• Ruan Q et al. Clinical predictors of mortality due to COVID-19 based on an analysis of data of 150 patients from Wuhan, China. Intensive
Care Med https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-020-05991-x
WM Treatment WM Treatment
WM Treatment Prognosis
Report of the WHO-China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) 16-24 February 2020.
https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-covid-19-angela-merkel-bundestag-infection-19-2020-3
• Among hospitalized patients: ~10-20% of • Patients who survive the initial phases of the
patients are admitted to ICU. illness may still require prolonged ventilator
support (due to pulmonary fibrosis).
• ~3-10% require intubation.
• As the epidemic progresses, an issue which may
• ~2-5% die. arise is a large volume of patients unable to wean
from mechanical ventilation.
• Guan et al. Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China. The New England Journal of Medicine.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa2002032?articleTools=true • Zhang, W. Imaging changes of severe COVID-19 pneumonia in advanced stage. Intensive Care Med (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-
020-05990-y
•Guan W et al. Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China. The New England Journal of Medicine.
February 28, 2020.
•Ruan Q et al. Clinical predictors of mortality due to COVID-19 based on an analysis of data of 150 patients
from Wuhan, China. Intensive Care Med https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-020-05991-x
• Patients who survive • Lung yin deficiency • More than 85% of all
the initial phases of • Lung qi deficiency patients with
the illness may still coronavirus,
require prolonged approximately 60,000
ventilator support (due people, received herbal
to pulmonary fibrosis). treatment along with
western medicine
treatments, as of late
February 2020.
• Bilateral Zusanli (ST 36), Qihai (CV 6), • Wind-Cold Invading Exterior 风寒袭表证
Zhongwan (CV 12) • Toxic Heat Attacking the Lung 热毒袭肺证
– Moxa Zusanli (ST 36) on both sides for 15 • Damp Cold in the Lung 濕寒鬱肺
minutes Moxa Qihai (CV 6) or Zhongwan (CV
minutes.
12) for 10 minutes. (alternating from treatment
to treatment).
– Twice a day, once in the afternoon and once at
night.
• Bilateral Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), • Shaoyang Syndrome w/ Damp 少阳夹湿证
Zusanli (ST 36), Shenque (CV 8) • Damp Heat Afflicting the Lung 湿热郁肺证
– Moxa Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3) • Toxic Stagnation Obst the Lung 毒瘀壅肺证
bilaterally for 15 minutes
minutes. Moxa Zusanli (ST
36) bilaterally for 10 minutes. Moxa Shenque • Closed Interior / Abandoned Exterior
(CV 8) with a moxa box for 15 minutes. Syndrome 内闭外脱证
– Twice a day, once in the morning and once in
the afternoon.
• Prevention 预防
• Wind-Heat Invading the Exterior Syndrome 风熱袭表证
• Damp Warmth in Early Phase 濕溫初期
• Damp Heat Obstructing the Lung Syndrome 濕熱壅肺証
• Epidemic Toxins Blocking the Lung 疫毒闭肺证
• Closed Interior and Abandoned Exterior 内闭外脱
• Insufficiency of qi and yin, Deficiency of Lung and Spleen.
气阴不足,肺脾两虚
武汉协和医院关于“新冠”中医防治方案(第三版) 武汉协和医院关于“新冠”中医防治方案(第三版)
Epidemic Toxins Blocking the Lung Closed Interior and Abandoned Exterior
疫毒闭肺证 内闭外脱
• Ting Li Zi 葶苈子 (Semen Descurainiae • Cang Zhu 苍术 (Rhizoma Atractylodis) 15g
seu Lepidii) 15g • Jie Geng 桔梗 (Radix Platycodonis) 10g • S/sx: high fever, delirium, restlessness,
• Ma Huang 炙麻黄 (Herba Ephedrae),
honey-fried 10g • Jiang Huang 姜黄 (Rhizoma Curcumae
Longae) 10g
irritability, burning sensations in the chest
• Sheng Ma 升麻 (Rhizoma Cimicifugae)
30g • Chan Tui 蝉蜕 (Periostracum Cicadae) 6g and abdomen, cold hands and feet, hurried
• Dang Gui 当归 (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) • Jiang Can 僵蚕 (Bombyx Batryticatus) 10g
25g • Da Huang 熟大黃 (Radix et Rhizoma breathing ECMO needed.
breathing, needed
• Lu Gen 芦根 (Rhizoma Phragmitis) 25g Rhei), cooked 6g
• Yi Yi Ren 薏米仁 (Semen Coicis) 30g • Yu Xing Cao 鱼腥草 (Herba Houttuyniae)
• Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜仁 (Semen Benincasae) 30g
15g • Jin Yin Hua 金银花 (Flos Lonicerae
• Tao Ren 桃仁 (Semen Persicae) 12g Japonicae) 15g
• Ban Xia 法半夏 (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 10g • Lian Qiao 连翘 (Fructus Forsythiae) 15g
• Gua Lou Pi 瓜蒌皮(Pericarpium
Trichosanthis) 15g • Shi Gao 石膏 (Gypsum Fibrosum) 20g
‧ 四逆加人参汤、安宫牛黄丸 (Si Ni Jia Ren Shen Tang • S/sx: dry cough, feeling of chest
(Frigid Extremities Decoction plus Ginseng), An Gong Niu
Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone) oppression, shortness of breath, dyspnea
• An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with upon movement
Cattle Gallstone) plus Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma
Ginseng) 15g, Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata)
15g, Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 10g, Shi
Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) 10g
• If needed, intravenous infusion of Shenfu 参附 Injection,
Shengmai 生脉 Injection
英文版全文 _ 新型冠状病毒肺炎防控和诊疗指南
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/nOAmosQ4YqkXHKdJbBE9GA
Guidance for Corona Virus Disease 2019 Guidance for Corona Virus Disease 2019
• Medical Observation Period 医学观察
• Medical Observation Period 医学观察
• Clinical Treatment Period 临床治疗
• Clinical Treatment Period 临床治疗 – Cold Dampness Stagnating Lungs 寒湿郁肺证
– Damp-Heat Accumulated Lung 湿热蘊肺证
• Recovery Period 恢复期 – Damp-Poison Stagnating Lung 湿毒郁肺证
– Cold Dampness Obstructing Lung 寒湿阻肺证
– Lung Blocked by Epidemic Toxin 疫毒闭肺证
– Flaring Heat in Qi and Ying 气营两燔
– Internal Block and Outward Desertion 内闭外脱
• Recovery Period 恢复期
– Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency 肺脾气虚证
– Deficiency of Qi and Yin 气阴两虚证
英文版全文 _ 新型冠状病毒肺炎防控和诊疗指南
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/nOAmosQ4YqkXHKdJbBE9GA
Qing Fei Pai Du Tang 清肺排毒汤 Qing Fei Pai Du Tang 清肺排毒汤
(Clear the Lung and Eliminate Toxins Decoction) (Clear the Lung and Eliminate Toxins Decoction)
• •
国家中医药管理局; https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0U9tAMdfQfrWZz_43Bc0bg 国家中医药管理局; https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0U9tAMdfQfrWZz_43Bc0bg
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Research Research
Chen J and Chen T. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. Art of Medicine Press. 2004.
Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae) Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae)
•
Chen J and Chen T. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. Art of Medicine Press. 2004. Chen J and Chen T. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. Art of Medicine Press. 2004.
Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae) Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae)
• Antibacterial: Jin Yin Hua has a broad spectrum • Antiviral: Shuangkangsu, a cyclic peroxide from Jin Yin
of inhibitory actions against Staphylococcus Hua, has significant antiviral activities against influenza
virus and respiratory syncytial. The homosecoiridoid
aureus, beta-hemolytic streptococcus, E. coli,
alkaloids of Jin Yin Hua have antiviral activity against the
Bacillus dysenteriae, Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella influenza virus H3N2 (A/Hanfang/359/95) and coxsackie
typhi, Diplococcus pneumoniae, Diplococcus virus B3. The glucosylated caffeoylquinic acid isomers
meningitidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and from Jin Yin Hua shows inhibitory activity against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Chlorogenic acid coxsackie virus B3.
• Yu DQ, et al. The structure and absolute configuration of Shuangkangsu: a novel natural cyclic peroxide from
and isochlorogenic acid have the strongest Lonicera japonica (Thunb.). J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2008 Sep-Oct;10(9-10):851-6.
• Yu Y, et al. Homosecoiridoid alkaloids with amino acid units from the flower buds of Lonicera japonica. J Nat Prod.
antibiotic effects. •
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Yu Y, et al. Glucosylated caffeoylquinic acid derivatives from the flower buds of Lonicera japonica. Acta Pharm Sin
B. 2015 May;5(3):210-4.
• Li Y, Ooi LS, Wang H, But PP, Ooi VE. Antiviral activities of medicinal herbs traditionally used in southern mainland China. Phytother
Res 2004; 18: 718-722.
•
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Ban Lan Gen (Radix Isatidis) Ban Lan Gen (Radix Isatidis)
• •
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• Lin CW, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH, Lai CC, Wan L, Ho TY, et al. AntiSARS coronavirus 3C-like protease effects of Isatis indigotica root and plant-
derived phenolic compounds. Antiviral Res 2005; 68: 36-42.
•
Chen J and Chen T. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. Art of Medicine Press. 2004.
Xiang Chun Ye (Folium Toonae Sinensis) Xiang Chun Ye (Folium Toonae Sinensis)
•
Chen J and Chen T. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology. Art of Medicine Press. 2004.
• Xiang Chun Ye inhibits the replication of • Xiang Chun Ye is the most effective herb
coronavirus to treat severe acute of all tested from Shang Han Lun
respiratory syndrome (SARS). (Discussion of Cold-Induced Disorders)
and Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Systematic
Differentiation of Warm Disease).
• Chen CJ, et al. Toona sinensis Roem tender leaf extract inhibits SARS coronavirus replication. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Oct 30;120(1):108-
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• The Use of an Herbal Formula by Hospital • Study: 16,437 hospital care workers, including
Care Workers During the Severe Acute doctors, nurses and others in Hong Kong
Respiratory Syndrome Epidemic in Hong – 1,063 herb group
Kong to Prevent Severe Acute Respiratory – 15,374
15 374 in non-herb group
Syndrome Transmission, Relieve Influenza-
Related Symptoms, and Improve Quality of
Life: A Prospective Cohort Study
• Lau J, Leung P, Wong E, Fong C, Cheng K, Zhang S, et al. The use of an herbal formula by hospital • Lau J, Leung P, Wong E, Fong C, Cheng K, Zhang S, et al. The use of an herbal formula by hospital
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