Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has the characteristics of pathogenic “wind” in its transmission route, onset manifestation and main symptoms and is similar to “lung wind” recorded in Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). Through in-depth study of “lung wind”, it is thought that such formulas as Duhuo powder and Mahuang Xuming decoction for the treatment of “lung wind” can also be used for the treatment of COVID-19. The previous clinical experience of treating “lung wind” conveys two messages:Firstly, for patients with COVID-19, visceral deficiency is the root and pathogenic wind is the branch. When the disease is mild, treat the root and branch simultaneously; When the disease becomes severe and critical, treat the root or branch separately; Secondly, COVID-19 can be treated from the perspective of “wind” in TCM, that is to treat both the external and internal by dispelling pathogenic wind and activating yang qi.