Expert: Chinese medicine anti-epidemic decoction is suitable for taking now, anti-epidemic and disease prevention can also strengthen the spleen, aroma and dampness

Poster reporter Zhuang Binbin reported from Shanghai

On May 5, Zhang Wei, member of the Shanghai New Coronary Pneumonia Medical Treatment Expert Group and director of the Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine According to the press conference, the Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine New Coronary Pneumonia Prevention and Control Expert Group consists of raw astragalus, honeysuckle, dried reed root, perilla leaves, and patchouli. For the current epidemic period, especially when it is about to enter the plum rainy summer and wet season, taking it in time not only has a positive effect on enhancing the anti-epidemic and disease prevention, but also can strengthen the spleen, aroma and dampness, which is very suitable for taking it in the current season.

According to reports, the anti-epidemic tea drink is a tea drink and a kind of decoction, but it is more convenient to store and take. It is recommended to brew boiling water for the first time, add boiled water after drinking the tea, and take it frequently until it is tasteless.

Recently, according to the needs of epidemic prevention, the National TCM Epidemic Prevention and Control Base and the Shanghai TCM New Coronary Pneumonia Prevention and Control Expert Group have carefully formulated a prescription for strengthening the body and anti-epidemic with richer medicinal flavors and more comprehensive effects. side, for enhanced interventions in high-risk and key populations.

In order to facilitate more citizens and friends to take it in time, each district also organized medical institutions and Chinese herbal medicine companies to distribute Fuzheng and anti-epidemic prescriptions to everyone after decoction. Take it hot. It should be stored in a cool place in the current season, and it is better to store it in the refrigerator if conditions permit.

If you don’t have the conditions to take anti-epidemic tea or Fuzheng anti-epidemic prescription, you can take Chinese patent medicines or granules recommended by the Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention Program for prevention.

For prevention, children over 6 years old should take half the adult dose, and those under 6 years old should take one third of the adult dose. Pregnant women and special groups are recommended to take it under the guidance of a doctor.

Prophylactic drugs are generally mild in nature. Some people with sensitive gastrointestinal tract may experience stomach pain and diarrhea when taking traditional Chinese medicine. They should take half of the drug or stop taking it. Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has also launched a consultation hotline Consultation is available at any time.

Zhang Wei said that recently is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases such as rhinitis, asthma, sneezing, nasal congestion, itching and coughing. However, in general, the infection of Omicron strain will cause symptoms such as sore throat, nasal congestion and no smell, and low-grade fever. Contact history, detection of antigens and nucleic acids are the core of differential diagnosis. For symptoms such as stuffy nose and sneezing, you can go to the hospital to apply traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions to differentiate and treat symptoms, and you can also massage acupoints such as Yingxiang and Yintang to improve symptoms.