Ya-bin Gong, Zhi-ling Yang, Yu Liu, Yan Zhang, Kai Jiang, Xin-Jie Shi, Yu-hai Deng, Xi Zhang, Wei Wu, Chun-yan Zhang,⁎ and Jia Zhou⁎

Abstract

The paper reports the experiences in treatment of two cases of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the combination of acupuncture and medication in bedridden patients confirmed in C7 Inpatient Ward, Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital, China. The combined treatment of acupuncture with the oral administration of “Shanghai leishen No.1 formula” was given every day. The prescription was modified weekly according the symptoms of the patients. Besides, the antivirus, anti-infectious and symptomatic treatment of western medicine was combined. Both of the two cases were improved and discharged. It is anticipated that the treatment experiences in these two cases may provide the instruction and enlightenment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19, Acupuncture, Combination of acupuncture and medication

In Diagnosis and treatment plan of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Tentative Third Edition) issued by National Health Commission (NHC) of the PRC in January 2020, it is specified that COVID-19 is in the category of pestilence in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The basic pathogenesis of this disease is characterized by dampness, heat, toxin and stagnation. According to the illness condition, local climatic features and different body constitutions, the corresponding regimens and syndrome/pattern differentiation are recommended [1]. As the members of the fourth batch of national medical team of TCM and Shanghai University of TCM, the authors were stationed in Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital on February 16, 2020 and participated in the rescue and treatment of 43 patients of the ordinary and severe types. During treatment, in reference to Diagnosis and treatment plan of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Tentative Fifth Edition, Revised) [2] issued by NHC, Guidance for acupuncture and moxibustion intervention on COVID-19 (First edition) issued by China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (CAAM) and Guidance for Acupuncture and Moxibustion Interventions on COVID-19 (Second edition) [3,4], in association with the characteristics of the patients, the combined therapy of acupuncture and medication was applied to the treatment of COVID-19 in Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital and had obtained the satisfactory effect [5]. The following report is the experiences of the combined therapy of acupuncture and medication for 2 cases of COVID-19 in bedridden patients in the Seventh Inpatient WARD, the Third Infection Department of Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital.