POST-COVID CONDITIONS

Understanding and Treating Symptoms of Post-COVID
with Traditional Chinese and Tibetan Medicine

In our clinic over the last few years, we have seen many cases of post-COVID conditions (PCC), also known as long COVID, or long-haul COVID syndrome. The long-term sequelae of COVID-19 infection can take many forms, affecting various organ systems. The virus affects people in very different ways, according to their age, health condition, and elemental constitution. post-COVID symptoms can be worrisome and disruptive stressors. They can present or exacerbate obstacles to our health, well-being, family, and work lives. We have found that long COVID symptoms are often difficult to describe, understand and treat by modern medicine. Acupuncture and herbal medicine offer powerful tools and insights to deal with the challenge of post-COVID conditions. The effects of COVID-19 infection are a new challenge for the healthcare community. Nevertheless, its presentation has a lot in common with other conditions that we frequently see in our clinic, such as asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, thyroid imbalance, autoimmune disease, Lyme disease, and other conditions. Below is a list of some of the symptoms we have worked with in recent years with our patients, associated with Post-COVID Syndrome.

 Symptoms we treat:

·      Fatigue: including “post-exertional malaise”

·      “Brain fog”: impaired concentration and/or short-term memory

·      Cough: long-term, either productive or dry and irritated

·      Shortness of breath: either at rest or with exertion

·      Nasal congestion: with nasal discharge, or dry, inflamed swelling

·      Palpitations: discomfort in the chest with a sensation of intense heartbeat

·      Insomnia: chronic difficulty sleeping

·      Headaches: migraine headaches, or tension headaches

·      Mood changes: including anxiety, irritability, or depressive symptoms

·      Joint pain: with stiffness and/or soreness in the muscles and joints

·      Indigestion: such as abdominal bloating, appetite changes, or loose stool

·      And other symptoms

How do we work with Long-COVID symptoms?

We use various techniques of traditional Chinese Medicine and Tibetan Medicine to help understand, alleviate and resolve the symptoms of Post-COVID conditions. These include:

·      Acupuncture

·      Herbal Formulas

·      Polestar Astrology

·      Pulse and tongue diagnosis

·      Moxibustion

·      Cupping

·      Heat therapies

·      And more