Emerging protective measures and strategies of COVID-19: From lifestyle
to traditional Chinese medicine
Abstract
This article introduces current status of COVID-19 and its side-effects,
and reviews emerging protective measures and strategies from lifestyle
to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for fighting against the
SARS-CoV-2 and its major variants (Delta and Omicron) as well as the
global COVID-19 pandemic, which include “Carassius auratus lifestyle”
for high effective isolation, social and high-tech related medical
strategies, traditional Chinese herbs
“Bark-Flower-Fruit-Grass-Leaf-Nucleolus-Root (BFFGLNR)”, as well the
combination of Chinese and western medicine. As a choice, little is
known whether Chinese acupuncture is an effective method for confirmed
and suspected COVID-19 patients, which include imported and asymptomatic
cases. Definitely, acupuncture is effective for the recovery of COVID-19
cases. However, its effects and related mechanisms need further animal
experiments and clinical trials to confirm and disclose. In conclusion,
these emerging protective measures and strategies for COVID-19 will help
to effectively combat the SARS-CoV-2 and its variants during the
pandemic and post-COVID-19 era.