Traditional Chinese Medicine, including herbs, acupuncture and Qigong were all used extensively in the treatment of the Corona virus in Wuhan, China. When combination treatments (allopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine) were used for patients with mild symptoms, a significantly lower incidence of those patients became seriously ill and those that did had better outcomes. In addition, for those who survived a bout of viral-induced pneumonia, taking medicinal herbs to restore damaged lung tissues and revitalize the lungs and immunity can be crucial for a complete recovery.

While it is too early for extensive studies to be completed, it is becoming clear that TCM can alter the living environment for the virus, diminishing its vitality and improving the immunity of the patient. According to the Beijing TCM hospital director Dr Qing Quan, “we have reached the conclusion that TCM is able to prevent mild cases from getting worse.”