Treating COVID-19

I do not claim to have a cure. But from what I have heard on the news about it, I do know some things that might help. Again, not a cure. So let me just tell you what I have heard and how specifically I could help.

First and most importantly, is the inflammation in the lungs that causes the lungs not to work that well which then causes the blood oxygen levels to go down. Then the patient has to go on oxygen and possibly a ventilator it it gets bad. There are acupuncture points whose classical function is to clear heat, especially out of the lungs and large intestines. Heat in Chinese medicine relates to infection or inflammation in Western medicine. There also is a point that strengthens the lungs so they can work better. Now I also use FSM in my clinic and there are frequencies that can be used to treat inflammation in the lungs directly. Now I have also heard that the inflammation is often caused by an overactive immune system. Well it so happens that the same point that strengthens the lungs also down regulates an overactive immune system. It also upregulates a deficient immune system. Unfortunately most acupuncturists don’t know that little tidbit. And if their immune system is weak, there are ways with both acupuncture ans FSM to strengthen it. And I have also heard that even if you get over it you might be left with scarring on the lungs. FSM can be used to treat that too. Now if you have been diagnosed you probably are quite stressed out over it. And that is the easiest thing to treat. In fact I am offering free treatments to our front line workers to treat their stress. I even have an effective treatment for PTSD. There is even herb formulas that have antiviral herbs that do work for normal flu viruses. One formula also has anti-bacterial herbs to help with pneumonia. So you see, there is a lot I can do to help but not a cure.

How I run my clinic in the age of COVID-19

Before any patient arrives, I disinfect any surface they might touch such as door handles, bathroom fixtures and the like. I wear a surgical mask for patients without symptoms and I have a respirator for those that do. I ask my patients to wear a mask if they have one and I can give them one if they don’t. I take everyone’s temperature. Of course I wash my hands regularly with soap and water and use hand sanitizer as well. I would wear a glove but I have only one hand that works (from a stroke) and it is impossible to put a glove on my good hand by myself. I can do acupuncture with one hand, I’m just a little slower. I have an ozone and ion air cleaner I can use as well. It forces any water droplets to fall to the ground. I disinfect all the surfaces between patients as well. I am not that busy during this crisis so it is not that hard to do.