China has been promoting traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for the disease as scientists race against the clock to develop a new crown vaccine.
According to a white paper recently released by the Chinese government, 92% of confirmed cases are treated with traditional Chinese medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the oldest treatments in the world, ranging from herbal medicine to acupuncture.
In China, traditional Chinese medicine has been revered for generations, although there are now occasional heated debates about its effectiveness on the Internet. Experts say China is seeking to expand the appeal of traditional Chinese medicine at home and abroad.
China's novel coronavirus pneumonia guidelines published by the national health and Health Council of China have special chapters on Chinese medicine. The state media has also emphasized the role of Chinese medicine in SARS and other outbreaks in 2003.
The novel coronavirus pneumonia is widely used in 6 traditional therapies. Among them, Lianhua Qingwen capsule and jinhuaqinggan granule are the most famous. Proponents of traditional Chinese medicine believe that there are no disadvantages to using these formulas.
With the continuous development of traditional Chinese medicine in China, the international demand is also increasing. Last year, China estimated that by the end of 2020, the size of the Chinese medicine industry would reach $420 billion.
Although China has been making unremitting efforts to promote the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine, many people outside China still have little understanding of traditional Chinese medicine. However, in addition to conventional medicines and equipment, China has been exporting TCM supplies and professionals to Africa, Central Asia and Europe.
China's China China novel coronavirus pneumonia party secretary Yu Yanhong said in March this year that China would like to share the "Chinese experience" and "China plan" for treating new crown pneumonia, so that more countries could know, understand and use Chinese medicine.
The World Health Organization officially recognized traditional Chinese medicine last year, and the popularity of traditional Chinese medicine in the world has increased accordingly.