On March 17, the Ministry of Health issued a Guide to the Treatment and Prevention of Coronavirus by Oriental Medicine *.
In Vietnam, oriental medicine is used at the state level.
We will share with you the main points and comment on which phytopreparations are recommended for coronavirus and are available in Ukraine.
The document is intended for health departments, ministries, pharmacies, factories, hospitals and departments of traditional medicine.
The Guide from the Ministry of Health contains recommendations for the treatment, recovery and prevention of coronavirus.
TREATMENT
Symptoms of SAR-Cov-2 coronavirus: fever, fear of the cold, sneezing, nasal congestion, severe thirst, unproductive cough. The onset of symptoms may vary depending on the individual.
For the treatment of coronavirus, the document lists 8 recipes with the main action: cleansing the body, in particular the respiratory system, and increasing energy levels.
Recipes are compiled according to the canons of oriental medicine, consisting of 3 to 15 components.
Medicinal plants that are mentioned in the recipes:
fruits of forsythia (Fructus Forsythiae),
platycodon root (Radix Platycodi grandiflori),
Elsholzia herb (Herba Elsholtziae ciliatae),
honeysuckle flowers (Flos Lonicerae),
mint herb (Herba Menthae),
licorice roots (Radix Glycyrrhiza),
roots of codonopsis (Radix Codonopsis)
perilla leaves (Folium Perillae),
mandarin peel (Pericarpium Citri reticulatae perenne),
porium mushroom (Poria),
the roots of the mountaineer (radices Peucedani),
rhizome atractylodes (rhizoma Atractylodes),
rhizome of turmeric long (rhizoma Curcumae longae), etc.
In the case of a serious illness (with shortness of breath, rapid breathing), support with a ventilator should be provided with the transfer of patients to hospitals.
Comment from Natur Boutique: Most of the herbs listed in the document are widely known in Vietnam. They are used by the pharmaceutical factory FITO PHARMA in the production of fito phytopreparations.
The formulas FITOPULMIN (for cough) and FLU-YIN (antiviral capsules) are very similar in composition to the formulations mentioned in the "Treatment" section, and therefore are relevant for coronavirus and will help you recover faster and easier.
RECOVERY
During this phase, various symptoms appear depending on the course of the disease.
Recommended 8 recipes - fortifying, blood tonics, warming.
Medicinal plants that are found in recipes to restore the body:
Ginger root
Astragalus root
Cinnamon bark (Cortex Cinnamomi cassia),
Chinese Angelica roots (Radix Angelicae sinensis),
Porium mushroom (Poria),
Licorice (Radix Glycyrrhiza),
Ophiopogon roots (Radix Ophiopogoni),
Codonopsis roots (Radices Codonopsis pilosulae)
Ligusticum rhizome (Rhizomata Ligustici wallichii),
Milk-flowered peony (radices Paeoniae lactiflorae),
Remannia sticky (Radices Rehmanniae glutinosae preparata),
Root gin chen (Radices Ginseng),
Atractylodes rhizome (rhizomata Atractylodes macr.),
Schisandra fruit (Fructus Schisandrae),
Rose hips (fructus Cornus officinalis), etc.
Comment from Natur Boutique: based on the above list, tonics Fitosens, Song Hao, Ophthalmovit (although this is a formula for the eyes, but almost an exact copy of the well-known tonic Luc Vi), Baby Vit for children, as well as Fitolinchi's immunosuppressive are suitable for the early recovery of the body after an illness.
PREVENTION
For the prevention of coronavirus, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health recommends aromatizing rooms with essential oils, rinsing your nose, rinsing your mouth, balancing rest and work, going to bed before 22:00, self-massage of the body, as well as food rich in vegetables and fruits.
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Aromatization of premises at home and at work.
Two methods are recommended here:
First, boil the herbs rich in essential oils (lemongrass, mint, cinnamon, grapefruit, camphor, perilla) for 30 minutes, then open the lid to let the fragrance fill the room.
Second - make a spray - mix essential oils (lemongrass, peppermint, basil, grapefruit, cajaput, cinnamon, camphor) 2-4 ml in alcohol, place in a bottle with a dispenser and spray 2-3 times a day.
Comment from Natur Boutique: essential oils with antiviral activity that work well in the respiratory system - eucalyptus, tea tree, "Protection" mixture, rosemary.
Use cases:
Add to the aroma lamp and scent the room
Do inhalation (2-4 drops in boiling water, cover with a towel and inhale)
Drop on your pillow before bed.
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Personal hygiene
The Personal Care section recommends making a nasal rinse solution, a rinse solution, drinking garlic juice and teas.
Antiseptic solution for the nose.
Ingredients: 10% garlic solution.
Application: 3 to 5 times a day, 1 drop each time.
Antiseptic mouthwash
Ingredients: essential oil of cinnamon and mint, table salt, water.
Application: gargle 2 to 4 times a day.
You can also rinse with isotonic solution or other antiseptic mouthwash 2 to 4 times a day.
Garlic juice
Ingredients: garlic juice and chilled boiled water.
Application: Drink several times a day.
Herbal teas
More than 10 tea recipes, containing green tea, basil, mint, cinnamon, licorice, etc.
Comment from Natur Boutique: From the assortment of Natur Boutique for the prevention of ARVI, pay attention to the following teas: Fitolinchi, Green with cinnamon, Ginger, Turmeric. If the throat is sore, you can gargle with the Red Elephant.
Manage stress: Don't worry about illness in general and coronavirus in particular.
3.Diet and lifestyle to strengthen immunity
Strike a balance between rest and work (take a lunch break of at least 30 minutes).
Avoid going to bed after 10pm.
Nutrition is the key to a healthy body. Eat foods rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and do not overeat or eat fried foods.
Limit tobacco, alcohol and coffee.
The healthiest food is lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Exercise.
Do a full body self-massage in the morning.
Practice abdominal breathing 4 times a day for 3-5 minutes each time to improve your health.
These were the highlights from the Guidelines from the Ministry of Health of Vietnam(you can see the original in Vietnamese here).
Below is more about fito antiviral phytopreparations, created according to the canons of traditional medicine in Vietnam.
Cough medicine.
Strengthens the immune system, has mucolytic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant effects.
The classic oriental recipe FITOPULMIN consists of 12 plants that act in a complex way, strengthening the entire body as a whole.
COMPOSITION: roots of Shirokokolokolchik, rhizome of Turmeric long, fruits of Common Apricot, bark of a Mulberry tree, roots of Hareberry, peel of Mandarin, roots of Licorice naked, leaves of a Mulberry tree, roots of Tatar Aster, roots of Asparagus, Perilla leaves, Menthol, Coleus leaves.
Clinical trials: Phytopulmin passed 3 clinical trials in Ukraine, including on patients with acute bronchopneumonia, pleuropneumonia and tuberculosis. The test results showed that Phytopulmin has a pronounced mucolytic and expectorant effect, improves the drainage function of the bronchi and detoxification function of the body, and is non-toxic.
There are 4 packs per course.
Children from 3 years old can be mixed with Baby Vit tonic.
Herbal complex for colds and flu.
Antiviral, antibacterial, antipyretic, analgesic, detoxifying and restorative properties.
The maximum effect is observed on the first day of the onset of the malaise, and therefore we recommend that you always have Flu-yin in your first aid kit. For a faster effect dissolve the contents of the capsule in water and drink.
It is used for prophylaxis, as well as as an adjuvant in complex therapy for acute respiratory diseases, chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract, as a general strengthening and therapeutic and prophylactic agent during remission.
Ingredients: Umbrella wormwood herb, Honeysuckle flowers, Kempferia rhizome, perilla leaves, Elsholzia herb, Nightshade stems, field mint herb.
METHOD OF APPLICATION: 1-2 capsules 2-3 times a day.
There are 3 packs per course.
Contains an extract of the mushroom lin chi (reishi). FITO PHARMA purchases mushrooms from a well-known Vietnamese supplier, which also exports to Japan.
restores immunity at the cellular level (does not stimulate it, but it restores)
increases the body's resistance to viruses
suitable for prophylaxis and in the acute period
increases the effectiveness of the main therapy
adaptogen and tonic, restores after severe, long-term illnesses
Clinical trials: Passed clinical trials on patients with tuberculosis and victims of the Chernobyl accident. Studies have shown accelerated recovery, improved well-being, reduced side effects from the use of medications, and better immunological indicators.
Capsules # 40 For the course - 2 packs.
Extract 200 ml Per course - 4 packs.
Phytotea No. 20 prophylaxis Per course - 4 packs.
extract for children
increases the defenses of the child's body. Suitable from 1 year old
in case of a cold, it helps to recover faster without complications
Ingredients: codonopsis roots, areca palm seeds, atractylodes rhizome, porium mushroom, sprouted barley seeds, coix seeds, apple fruits, astragalus roots, licorice roots, mandarin peel, quisqualis seeds.
For the course: if the child is 1-3 years old - 1 package, 3-7 years old - 2 packages, over 7 years old - 4 packages.
READY PHYTO SETS
Kits are designed for 21-30 days, save 15%
Flu-yin capsules - 3 (4-6 capsules per day)
Phytopulmin 200 ml - 4 (30 ml per day)
Fitolinchi 200 ml - 4 (30 ml per day)
Red Elephant and Green Elephant
Phytocarotene - 1
We wish you strong immunity and well-being.
Sources:
* Original Guide from the Ministry of Health of Vietnam
Photo: Museum of Traditional Pharmacy of Vietnam on the territory of the Fito Pharma pharmaceutical factory