Traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） has accumulated rich experience in the prevention and treatment of epidemics

and it is a source of wisdom to fight against coronavirus disease 2019（COVID-19）. It is believed that the "dampness" in this COVID-19 epidemic is the consensus. The key of the treatment is to dispel filth with aromatic medicines

and to remove dampness and resolve toxins. At the same time

according to different symptoms and different causes of the disease

prescriptions are chosen according to pattern differentiation. Qingfei Paidu Decoction（清肺排毒汤） jointly released by National Health Commission and National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine on February 6

2020 has both the theoretical basis of TCM and the innovation of therapeutic principles and methods

which are in accordance with the core pathogenesis of this COVID-19

so it can be quick to work. It is designed for the core pathogenesis

distinguishing the amount of Shigao（Gypsum Fibrosum） according to the degree of fever. It is recommended to use rice soup as supplements and to adjust prescriptions after the course of treatment

which fully reflects the characteristics of TCM to adhere to the pathogenesis and syndrome differentiation.