Traditional Chinese Medicine used in treating Covid-19 cases in China

Team Udayavani, Jun 8, 2020, 9:23 AM IST

Chinese doctors and scientists are using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a source of medicines that can be used directly against the Coronavirus.

It is said that TCM has been used in treating 92 percent of all confirmed Covid-19 cases across China

A total of 60,107 patients with the virus had been treated with TCM nationwide as of Feb 17, accounting for 85.2 percent of infections.

Although no cure has yet been found for the virus, experts said there has been a high recovery rate, either by using TCM on its own or combined with Western medicine.

Various TCM formulas were used, including Yin Qiao San, Yu Ping Feng San and Lian Hua Qing Wen capsules.

Now, it has been taken by the Chinese doctors from Wuhan to Italy, where they are assisting the Italian doctors with their knowledge in the treatment of patients with Covid-19