Analysis and Strategy on Prevention Plan of Corona Virus Disease 2019 by Traditional Chinese Medicine/ 中药预防新型冠状病毒肺炎策略与分析

Objective: To investigate the current prevention of corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19) with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for epidemic prevention Method: We manually screened the plans with TCM from the latest diagnosis and treatment plans of COVID-19 issued by the national, provincial, autonomous regional, Wuhan health commissions, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the suggestions published by TCM masters, academicians and TCM clinical experts before February 15th, 2020 The information extraction table was made by concluding sources, time, organizations or workers, prescription compositions, medication methods and precautions Results: A total of 23 diagnosis and 15 individual suggestions of TCM experts were retrieved, and 102 prescriptions for oral prevention of TCM and 17 other prevention plans were provided Some of program writings were not standard and difficult to apply Results showed that Huangqi (Astragalus), Jinyinhua (honeysuckle) and Shengjiang (ginger) have the higher using frequency in various prevention programs Conclusion: The prevention of COVID-19 by traditional Chinese medicine should be promoted, and relevant laboratory research and clinical evaluation should be carried out We should further standardize the diagnosis and treatment programs Different physical groups should be given different preventive prescriptions Huangqi (Astragalus), Jinyinhua (honeysuckle) and Shengjiang (ginger) should be noted