Novel coronavirus pneumonia（NCP） belongs to the category of "dampness toxin epidemic" in traditional Chinese medicine. The disease is located in the lungs. It is caused by the pathogenic "pestilence" with dampness

which hurts the lungs and spreads throughout the body. It may hurt ying-blood

reversely transmised to the pericardium and leading to qi and Yin deficiency. For early mild

gradually heat

severe

critical

and recovering patients

clearing dampness and diffuse the lung

clearing heat from the qi level

clearing heat and purging lungs

cooling the blood and removing blood stasis

reinforcing healthy qi and expelling excess

and regulating yin and yang are the principles of treatment. It shows the important role of Chinese medicine in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia.