Preventive Effect of Xiangsha Yangwei Pills on the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia from"Genuine Qi Exists,Illness Never"

The preventive effect of traditional Chinese medicine on the novel coronavirus(COVID-19)pneumonia is embodied in the"prevention before disease onset"of"treatment of disease"theory of thought,and it is considered that the key to the success or failure of prevention is whether the healthy qi is abundant or not.This article discusses and understands the"genuine qi"from the The Medical Classic of the Yellow Emperor,and describes its meaning comprehensively and systematically,combining with the expansion and supplement of many doctors in later generations.The"genuine qi"includes healthy qi,pulse qi,congenital qi,personal qi,Jing qi primordial qi and food energy,all of which are closely related to spleen-stomach.The function of spleen-stomach is normal,water and grain are transported properly,and the rise and fall of qi is appropriate,then the human body's qi is abundant,the anti-evil force is strong,and people are not easy to cause disease;even if the disease,the prognosis is better.This the novel coronavirus pneumonia comprehensive analysis,belongs to the traditional Chinese medicine science"damp-toxin epidemic",therefore the prevention should pay more attention to strengthen spleen and stomach,eliminate dampness,and Xiangsha Yangwei Pills is the appropriate choice.

Tolerance and acceptance of hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement in cirrhosis(CHESS1904):An international multicenter study

Aim:To determine the tolerance and acceptance of hepatic venous pressure gradient(HVPG)measurements in patients with liver cirrhosis.Methods:This prospective international multicenter study included 271 patients with cirrhosis who were scheduled to undergo HVPG measurement between October 2019 and June 2020.Data related to the tolerance and acceptance of HVPG measurements were collected using descriptive questionnaires.Results:HVPG measurements were technically successful in all 271 patients,with 141(52.0%)undergoing HVPG measurement alone.The complication rate was 0.4%.Postoperative pain was significantly lower than preoperative expected pain(p<0.001)and intraoperative pain(p<0.001),and intraoperative pain was also significantly lower than preoperative expected pain(p=0.036).No,mild,moderate,severe,and intolerable discomfort scores were reported by 36.9%,44.6%,11.1%,6.3%,and 0.4%of these patients,respectively,during HVPG measurement and by 54.6%32.5%,11.4%,1.5%,and 0%,respectively,after HVPG measurement.Of these patients,39.5%had little understanding and 10%had no understanding of the value of HVPG measurement,with 35.1%and 4.1%regarding HVPG measurements as being of little or no help,respectively.Most patients reported that they would definitely(15.5%),probably(46.9%),or possibly(29.9%)choose to undergo additional HVPG measurements again,and 62.7%regarded the cost of the procedure as acceptable.Conclusion:HVPG measurement was safe and well‐tolerated in patients with cirrhosis,but patient education and communication are warranted to improve the acceptance of this procedure.