Novel coronavirus pneumonia belongs to the category of Trditional Chinese Medicine epidemics. Since its outbreak

China′s health management official has issued a series of Diagnosis and Treatment Schemes for Prevention and Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia（referred to as the National Schemes）

which requires for the active role of traditional Chinese medicine and strengthening the integration of traditional Chinese and western medicine. There were 24 provinces

municipalities and autonomous regions have released the Regional Schemes on the basis of the National Schemes

combining local characteristics. This study comprehensively collected and sorted out relevant information

and systematically analyzed the different schemes. It is believed that this epidemic has several characteristics

namely dampness

heat

toxin and deficiency. The disease lies in the lungs

hurting righteousness qi

damaging the spleen and lungs

and even leading to loss of consciousness. The regional schemes basically adopts different measures according to the three stages of prevention

treatment and recovery. The prevention stage is mainly based on the solidifying surface-qi using Yupingfeng San（玉屏风散）

and the treatment stage is mainly based on clearing heat

disolving dampness

detoxification and rescuing. The recovery stage is mainly based on nourishing qi and Yin.