Herbal medicine for treatment of children diagnosed with COVID-19: A review of guidelines.

Herbal medicine for treatment of children diagnosed with COVID-19: A review of guidelines.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 May;39:101174
Authors: Ang L, Lee HW, Kim A, Lee JA, Zhang J, Lee MS
Abstract
This review aimed to summarize and analyze the pattern identification (PI), herbal formulae, and composition of herbs provided by recent guidelines for the treatment of pediatric COVID-19. Seven data sources were reviewed until March 25, 2020. We analyzed the herbal formulae included in the guidelines and performed a network analysis to identify the frequency of herbs recommended in the herbal formulae. All 3 guidelines were provincial guidelines from China. Our results showed that there were 4 stages, 12 PIs, and 13 herbal formulae recommended by the provincial guidelines. These herbal formulae included a total of 56 herbs. Based on our network analysis, Scutellariae Radix was paired with Artemisiae Annuae Herba in one cluster. In another cluster, Armeniacae Semen was paired with Coicis Semen and Ephedrae Herba was paired with Gypsum Fibrosum. This review serves as a reference for the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of pediatric COVID-19.
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Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - April 30, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ang L, Lee HW, Kim A, Lee JA, Zhang J, Lee MS Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research