The Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine as an Auxiliary Treatment for COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zhou, Lepeng; Wang, Jie; Xie, Ri-Hua; Pakhalé, Smita; Krewski, Daniel; Cameron, Donald W.; Wen, Shi Wu

doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0310

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“…Although a great quantity of review articles have been published on the topic of TCM in COVID-19 13 , 14 , 19 , 23 , 25 , 35 , 71 , 87 , 168 , 171 , 241 , 242 , 243 , 244 , 245 , 246 , 247 , 248 , 249 , 250 , 251 , 252 , 253 , 254 , 255 , 256 , 257 , 258 , 259 , 260 , 261 , 262 , 263 , 264 , 265 , 266 , 267 , 268 , 269 , 270 , 271 , 272 , 273 , 274 , 275 , 276 , 277 , our work offers something unique. 1) To our knowledge, this is the first review of TCM on COVID-19 that integrates evidence-based scientific findings from bedside to bench with the most comprehensive and updated literatures.…”

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Traditional Chinese medicine in COVID-19

Lyu

Fan

Xiao

et al. 2021

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B

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COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across the globe, posing an enormous threat to public health and safety. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), in combination with Western medicine (WM), has made important and lasting contributions in the battle against COVID-19. In this review, updated clinical effects and potential mechanisms of TCM, presented in newly recognized three distinct phases of the disease, are summarized and discussed. By integrating the available clinical and preclinical evidence, the efficacies and underlying mechanisms of TCM on COVID-19, including the highly recommended three Chinese patent medicines and three Chinese medicine formulas, are described in a panorama. We hope that this comprehensive review not only provides a reference for health care professionals and the public to recognize the significant contributions of TCM for COVID-19, but also serves as an evidence-based in-depth summary and analysis to facilitate understanding the true scientific value of TCM.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional Chinese medicine in COVID-19

Lyu

Fan

Xiao

et al. 2021

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B

151

118

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“…While not all-inclusive of potentially useful strategies, the recommendations outlined here reflect the expertise and experience of these authors. Additionally, while other whole systems of healing such as Asian traditional medicine 10 and Ayurvedic medicine 11 have much to offer in recovery from COVID-19 infection, inclusion is beyond the scope of this paper.…”

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Integrative medicine considerations for convalescence from mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease

Alschuler

Chiasson

Horwitz

et al. 2022

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The majority of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 have mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease. Convalescence from mild-to-moderate (MtoM) COVID-19 disease may be supported by integrative medicine strategies. Integrative Medicine (IM) is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person, including all aspects of lifestyle. Integrative medicine strategies that may support recovery from MtoM COVID-19 are proposed given their clinically studied effects in related conditions. Adoption of an anti-inflammatory diet, supplementation with vitamin D, glutathione, melatonin, Cordyceps, Astragalus and garlic have potential utility. Osteopathic manipulation, Qigong, breathing exercises and aerobic exercise may support pulmonary recovery. Stress reduction, environmental optimization, creative expression and aromatherapy can provide healing support and minimize enduring trauma. These modalities would benefit from clinical trials in people recovering from COVID-19 infection.

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“…Some authors make statements such as ‘TCM works’ for treatment of Covid-19. 1 , 21 , 22 This kind of statement is imprecise and unconvincing. Imprecise because TCM is a huge field of study and practice; one cannot test one or a handful of herbal formulae and then conclude that TCM (the whole field) works, this is like saying because a certain pharmaceutical substance did not work in a clinical trial that all of Western medicine does not work.…”

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Reflections on the potential role of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of COVID-19 and subsequent health problems

Birch

Alræk

Gröbe³

2021

Integrative Medicine Research

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The Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine as an Auxiliary Treatment for COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cited by 33 publications

References 39 publications

Traditional Chinese medicine in COVID-19

Traditional Chinese medicine in COVID-19

Integrative medicine considerations for convalescence from mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease

Reflections on the potential role of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of COVID-19 and subsequent health problems

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