Research shows that traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating long-term new crown cough, fatigue and other clinical symptoms have improved

Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine can effectively treat the sequelae of the new crown. Lin Zhixiu, Dean of the School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese University, said on the radio program this morning (29th) that the study found that many clinical symptoms have improved greatly. 36.5% of the patients showed improvement; on another index, the 6-minute walk test, only 5% of the patients reached the normal level at the beginning, increased to 10% after 3 months of treatment, and reached 15% after 6 months.

In addition, some electoral committees and members urged the government to establish a Chinese medicine bureau. Lin Zhixiu suggested that the director of the medical and health bureau, Lu Chongmao, should lead directly to separate Chinese medicine, so as to avoid the unreasonable situation of western medicine governing Chinese medicine; it is also possible to add Chinese medicine affairs The Commissioner is solely responsible for the development and regulation of Chinese medicine.

Local studies have shown that Chinese medicine is effective in treating the sequelae of the new crown. Lin Zhixiu said that many clinical symptoms have been improved.

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Lin Zhixiu pointed out that a total of 150 patients participated in the COVID-19 Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation and Diagnosis and Treatment Clinical Program, which conducted a retrospective study to understand the types of Chinese medicine symptoms, related health conditions, and compared the situation before and after medication. According to the patient's physique, an individualized medical model was created, Chinese medicine was prescribed, and standardized evaluation was used. Tools, such as the 6-minute walk test, as well as physical fitness, lung function questionnaires, etc., and then analyze the collected data.

Lin Zhixiu expressed that he was satisfied with the results of the study. Many clinical symptoms improved. For example, 35% of the patients had improved cough, 28% of patients with asthma, and 36.5% of patients with fatigue. In the 6-minute walk test, At the beginning, only 5% of patients reached the normal level, which increased to 10% after 3 months of treatment, and reached 15% after 6 months. The rest of the patients were improving, but they did not reach the normal level.

Some electoral committees and members urged the government to set up the Chinese Medicine Authority. Lam Chi-sau pointed out that there are roughly two positions at present. The first is to be more aggressive. It is directly under the direct leadership of the Director of the Medical and Health Bureau, Lo Chongmao, and is responsible for the overall management of the development and services of Chinese medicine in Hong Kong. , to promote long-term development, and to separate traditional Chinese medicine, so as to avoid the unreasonable situation of Western medicine governing traditional Chinese medicine.

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It is also possible to expand the functions of the Medical and Health Bureau in terms of Chinese medicine, and to add a Chinese medicine commissioner, who is solely responsible for the development and regulatory affairs of Chinese medicine.

Lin Zhixiu pointed out that the current opinions are only preliminary, and he hopes that members of the Legislative Council can bring their opinions into the parliament.

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▼On September 22, Lu Chongmao and officials received the fourth dose of Sinovac vaccine and influenza vaccine▼

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