Protection Strategies for the Novel Corona Virus Disease 2019 Based on the Theory of Preventative Treatment/ 基于治未病思想探讨新冠肺炎的防治策略

The theory of preventative treatment, the core ideology in traditional Chinese medicine, can be applied into every prevention stage of the novel Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) In terms of three prevention stages of COVID-19, the study found that aromatic medicinals can be prescribed to dispel filth before its onset, resulting in protecting the lung and kidney as well as nourishing healthy qi As for the stage of controlling the development of disease, it should pay much attention to the characteristics of dampness toxin and get rid of transforming into heat or stasis, or even worse into block or collapse pattern When it comes to the stage of preventing recurrence, the principle of strengthening earth to generate metal and recovering both the body and mind should be followed In addition, balanced diet, life-cultivation qi gong, music, and massage on acupoints can be applied to truncate the risk of recurrence and promote the rehabilitation, with a view to providing thoughts for the prevention of COVID-19．