Sore throatis one of the most prominentclinical manifestations seen among mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)modalities,especially Chinese herbs,have accumulated rich exp...Sore throatis one of the most prominentclinical manifestations seen among mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)modalities,especially Chinese herbs,have accumulated rich experience in successfully treating sore throats in both acute and chronic pharyngitis.By sharing a real-world case study of three patients suffering pharyngeal discomfort including sore throat that might be related to the new coronavirus infection and have similar manifestations to general viral-induced pharyngitis,the article systematically presents and summarizes key Chinese herbsfor acute and chronic pharyngitis based on TCM herbal prescriptions(principles of herbal formula writing)below:clearing heat and removing toxins,nourishing yin and the throat,loosening the stools and soothing the throat,along withTCM syndrome differentiation ordisease differentiation andtreatment.Moreover,a modern interpretation of these principles in terms of the relationship between Shanghuo and Fire Rising,which may often be characterized by local redness,swelling,fever,and pain in the mouth or throat along with possible inflammation,and the correspondence between the pharynx and the anus are proposed.Finally,the article will share their experience in applying specific herbs locally via various pharyngeal deliverymodalities to improve efficacy including recommended prescriptions fora variety of acute and chronic pharyngitis,as well as those that may be caused by the new coronavirus infection.展开更多
文摘Sore throatis one of the most prominentclinical manifestations seen among mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)modalities,especially Chinese herbs,have accumulated rich experience in successfully treating sore throats in both acute and chronic pharyngitis.By sharing a real-world case study of three patients suffering pharyngeal discomfort including sore throat that might be related to the new coronavirus infection and have similar manifestations to general viral-induced pharyngitis,the article systematically presents and summarizes key Chinese herbsfor acute and chronic pharyngitis based on TCM herbal prescriptions(principles of herbal formula writing)below:clearing heat and removing toxins,nourishing yin and the throat,loosening the stools and soothing the throat,along withTCM syndrome differentiation ordisease differentiation andtreatment.Moreover,a modern interpretation of these principles in terms of the relationship between Shanghuo and Fire Rising,which may often be characterized by local redness,swelling,fever,and pain in the mouth or throat along with possible inflammation,and the correspondence between the pharynx and the anus are proposed.Finally,the article will share their experience in applying specific herbs locally via various pharyngeal deliverymodalities to improve efficacy including recommended prescriptions fora variety of acute and chronic pharyngitis,as well as those that may be caused by the new coronavirus infection.
