The Potential Roles of Jamu for COVID-19: A Learn from the Traditional Chinese Medicine

• DOI: 10.7454/psr.v7i4.1083
• Publication Date: 2020-08-06T02:13:24Z
• Authors: Dwi Hartanti; Binar Asrining Dh...; ; Shintia Lintang C...; ; Retno Wahyuningrum
• Keywords: Pandemic; Christian ministry; Guideline

As the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues while there is no drug and vaccine available, every effort to discover one should be considered. This review aimed discuss potential use jamu, Indonesian traditional herbal medicine, deal with COVID-19 by following those more-established Chinese medicine (TCM). The online literature search using PubMed database, as well circulars from Ministry Health, were carried out collect data up June 07, 2020. TCM for treatment prevention has been officiated in National Clinical Guideline on Associated Pneumonia, shen-fu-tang + su-he-xiang pill xiang-sha-liu-junzi- tang most frequently suggested formulae treat severe recovery stages COVID-19, respectively. In Indonesia, highly promoted product this likely adaptation a formula, some other formulae, which mainly containing Zingiberaceae, Government said purpose. rationalization medicinal plants polyherbal based their available pharmacological activity bioactive compounds, also discussed review. jamu however, needs carefully considered limited scientific support it.