Since ancient times, there has been a saying in China that "carrying a vanilla bag is not afraid of five pests". After the outbreak of COVID-19, Chinese medicine colleges and medical units in Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou and other places have worked out the prescription of epidemic prevention sachets according to the physical characteristics of local residents, and rushed to make sachets. The Guangzhou medical team also brought the sachet into Jianghan Fangcang Hospital in Wuhan, and the patients praised it.
Can Chinese herbal sachets prevent epidemic? So amazing? What principle?
These drugs are hidden in the sachet of traditional Chinese medicine
COVID-19 belongs to the category of "epidemic disease" in traditional Chinese medicine, and the disease is caused by the feeling of "epidemic disease".
The traditional Chinese medicine in the epidemic prevention sachet is mainly aromatic and dampness-eliminating, which has the effects of exorcising evil spirits and strengthening the body resistance.
The traditional medicine team of the Second People’s Hospital of Guangdong Province entered Wuhan Jianghan Fangcang Hospital. After clinical observation, the traditional Chinese medicines such as Rhizoma Atractylodis, Notopterygii Rhizoma, Bupleuri Radix, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Herba Asari, Evodia rutaecarpa, Eupatorium, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, and Herba Menthae were formulated to form an epidemic prevention sachet, so as to play the roles of aromatic expelling filth, invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, regulating qi and relieving depression, inducing resuscitation, expelling toxin and killing insects.
The prescription of epidemic prevention sachet published by Zhou Zhongying, a master of traditional Chinese medicine, contains seven kinds of traditional Chinese medicines, such as Pogostemon cablin, Atractylodes rhizome, Angelica dahurica, Amomum tsaoko, Acorus calamus, Folium Artemisiae Argyi and Borneolum Syntheticum, with emphasis on removing filth, removing turbidity and detoxifying.
Yuyao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Zhejiang Province has many years’ experience in using anti-flu sachets, and has also drawn up sachets composed of 14 Chinese medicines, including Atractylodes rhizome, Notopterygium root, honeysuckle flower, angelica dahurica, Amomum tsaoko and borneol.
Chinese herbal sachet can kill virus and inhibit bacteria.
Modern research believes that the fragrant smell of Chinese herbal medicines in sachets can form a high-concentration microenvironment around the human body, which can purify the air, kill viruses and inhibit bacteria. Modern research shows that traditional Chinese medicines with aromatic smell, such as Folium Artemisiae Argyi and Rhizoma Atractylodis, have a good killing effect on bacteria in the air.
A study shows that Chinese herbal sachets can reduce the number of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans in the air. In addition to air disinfection and antibacterial, Rhizoma Atractylodis also has anti-inflammatory, gastrointestinal motility promoting and gastric emptying functions. The volatile oil of Eupatorium odoratum contains cymene, nerolidol acetate and 5-methyl thymol B, which can directly inhibit influenza virus. The compatibility of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae and Radix Saposhnikoviae has strong antiviral activity and can effectively kill respiratory syncytial virus. Pogostemon cablin oil in Pogostemon cablin has broad-spectrum antiviral effect, which can kill or inhibit respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, coxsackie virus and influenza A virus. The volatile oil of Schizonepeta tenuifolia can resist influenza A virus.
Epidemic prevention mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine sachet
Traditional Chinese medicines in sachets generally have a fragrant smell. By using their functions of "dredging meridians, dredging collaterals, inducing resuscitation and penetrating bones", the meridian system of zang-fu organs can be dredged through oral and nasal inhalation and skin and meridian point absorption, and the human body can be adjusted as a whole, thus playing the role of avoiding filth and turbidity and preventing diseases.
Through clinical trials and animal experiments, scientists have found that the human respiratory mucosa can secrete more immunologically active substances — — Secretory immunoglobulin A(SIgA) and immunoglobulin G(IgG). These immunoreactive substances have been found to play a protective role in the body’s immunity, which can effectively resist bacteria and viruses. SIgA is the main antibody in human mucosal immunity, which can inhibit the growth and reproduction of pathogenic bacteria in respiratory mucosa, thus reducing the probability of colds and respiratory related infectious diseases. Some experiments also found that the therapeutic effect of aerosol inhalation of SIgA-containing preparations on pneumonia in children is better than that of aerosol therapy with antibiotics.
Chinese herbal sachet can prevent and treat colds.
Traditional Chinese medicine sachet plays a role in preventing and treating colds mainly through strengthening the body resistance and eliminating pathogenic factors.
At present, the research shows that Chinese herbal sachet can enhance the immune function of people with low immunity. In addition, the aromatic Chinese medicine in the sachet will stimulate the brain to secrete and release hormones with sedative effect, which will relieve people’s stress, thus improving the quality of sleep and enhancing the healthy qi of the human body.
Traditional Chinese medicine sachets commonly used to prevent and treat colds are mainly aromatic herbs such as angelica dahurica, mint, perilla leaf, agastache rugosa and Schizonepeta tenuifolia.
Usage of traditional Chinese medicine sachet
It is recommended to place the sachet of traditional Chinese medicine in the lining of clothes, office, bedside, pillow or wardrobe, sniff it from time to time, and replace the contents of traditional Chinese medicine after 2 weeks or the smell disappears, and use it continuously for more than 2 months.
1. It can be used by adults and children, especially for those who are prone to colds due to physical weakness.
2, pregnant women are prohibited, and people with skin allergies should use it with caution.
3. If there is a rash or itching during use, stop using it.