OBJECTIVE: To provide support for traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of COVID-19 according to the common rules of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of COVID-19 from the perspective of Tang Ye Jing Fa Map theory. METHODS: The etiology

pathogenesis and treatment of COVID-19 were determined according to Fu Xing Jue and the national diagnosis and treatment plan

and the Chinese medicine prescription of the diagnosis and treatment plan was used for verification and analysis. RESULTS: From the perspective of the syndrome differentiation theory of deficiency and theory of the five tastes diarrheal medicines in Tang Ye Jing Fa Map

the typical clinical manifestations of COVID-19（ cough

phlegm

dyspnea

fever and vomiting） were consistent with the syndrome characteristics of Lung Excess and Spleen Excess

and Application of Salty and Pungent Herb for Debilitating Lung and Spleen should be adopted. Among the eight related traditional Chinese medicine treatments involved in the national diagnosis and treatment plan

the compatibility ratio of salty and pungent was from 76. 9% to 93. 8%

the typical traditional Chinese medicines were respectively salty semen lepidii

mangnolia officinalis

licorice with bitter almond

epema

pinellia ternata

huoxiangguo and grass fruit. CONCLUSIONS: From the perspective of Tang Ye Jing Fa Map theory

traditional Chinese medicine prescription compatibility for COVID-19 should be based on the principle of Application of Salty and Pungent Herb for Debilitating Lung and Spleen.