Truncated Torsion Formula

Truncated Torsion Formula (Jie Duan Ni Zhuan Fang) is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal decoction developed by researchers at Longhua Hospital, affiliated with the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, for the treatment of COVID-19. The formula is based on the 'Truncated Torsion' therapeutic strategy, a concept in TCM that emphasizes early, aggressive intervention to 'truncate' the progression of acute febrile diseases and 'reverse' the trend toward critical illness. This strategy was notably championed by TCM expert Jiang Chunhua and adapted for COVID-19 by Professor Fang Bangjiang. The formula typically aims to clear heat, resolve toxicity, and harmonize the 'internal and external' aspects of the body's defense systems. In clinical settings, it has been studied for its efficacy in preventing the deterioration of patients with moderate COVID-19 into severe or critical conditions.

Other names

Jie Duan Ni Zhuan FormulaInternal and External Relieving - Truncated Torsion FormulaJDNZ Formula