COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across the globe, posing an enormous threat to public health and safety. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), in combination with Western medicine (WM), has made important and lasting contributions in the battle against COVID-19. In this review, updated clinical effects and potential mechanisms of TCM, presented in newly recognized three distinct phases of the disease, are summarized and discussed. By integrating the available clinical and preclinical evidence, the efficacies and underlying mechanisms of TCM on COVID-19, including the highly recommended three Chinese patent medicines and three Chinese medicine formulas, are described in a panorama. We hope that this comprehensive review not only provides a reference for health care professionals and the public to recognize the significant contributions of TCM for COVID-19, but also serves as an evidence-based in-depth summary and analysis to facilitate understanding the true scientific value of TCM.

由严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2（SARS-CoV-2）引起的COVID-19大流行已在全球蔓延，对公众健康和安全构成巨大威胁。中医（TCM）与西医（WM）相结合，在抗击COVID-19的斗争中做出了重要而持久的贡献。在这篇综述中，总结和讨论了新认识的疾病的三个不同阶段中中医的最新临床效果和潜在机制。通过整合现有的临床和临床前证据，全景描述了中医药对COVID-19的疗效和潜在机制，包括重点推荐的三种中成药和三种中药配方。我们希望这篇全面的综述不仅可以为医疗保健专业人士和公众认识到中医药对COVID-19的重大贡献提供参考，而且可以作为基于证据的深入总结和分析，以帮助理解真正的科学依据。中医价值。