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Covid-19 management news:

Trump's Covid immediate treatment: 

Regeneron‘s polyclonal antibody cocktail 8 g.

Zinc, Vit D, famotidine, melatonin and a daily aspirin.

Long Covid Acupuncture Support Testimonials:

  • I had Covid-19 6 months ago, which left my body consumed by pain and fatigue. I have been unable to go back to my normal life and have been very depressed. I'm very lucky to have found Dr Chao, after a few treatments with her, my pain has stopped completely. I sleep better and have more energy. I am very happy for the amazing results!

  • I had Covid-19 like symptoms, such as a dry cough and fever, after traveling. I was very scared and immediately got in touch with Dr Chao, our family acupuncturist. Following her instruction and support, all my symptoms went away within 24 hours!

Covid 19 Q & A

How does the COVID-19 spread? 

The virus can spread from person to person through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person and touching surfaces contaminated with the virus.

Can people who are asymptomatic spread coronavirus? Yes.

What is the incubation period?

Five days (2-7days) on average, but it can be as long as 14-30 days.

 

What are the symptoms COVID-19 infection?

  • Fever, fatigue and dry cough.

  • Not common: Nasal congestion, runny nose, pharyngeal pain, diarrhoea, and other symptoms.

  • In severe cases, dyspnoea or hypoxemia usually occurred one week after the onset of the disease.

 

Is there any vaccine or specific treatment for COVID-19 at present? No.

Can people who recover from the coronavirus still be carriers and therefore spread it?

It is possible. People who get COVID-19 need to work with your doctor to determine when they are no longer contagious.

How to kill the virus around us?

The virus is alcohol (70%) and heat sensitive: Dead when Temperature = 56 degrees for 30 minutes. Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Hot bath can reduce the number of virus on the body, therefore reducing the chances of infection.

How long the new coronavirus can live outside the body?

Air

droplets

hand

cloth

wooden

stainless steel

70% alcohol

Environment

(degree C)

10-15

<25

20-30

10-15

10-15

10-15

any

Living time

240 minutes

24 hours

< 5 minutes

< 8 hours

48 hours

24 hours

< 5 minutes

What are the Covid-19 managements in China? 

Wash hands, nose and mouth.

Wash hands: 3 times each wash - total >20 seconds. This method is used by doctors who work in the infectious hospitals. 

If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

Nose and mouth wash:  After going out, wash your nose and mouth with warm saline.

 

Chinese Medicine for provention:

- individualized formula for our clinic patients only.

Tong Xui People's Hospital in a Chinese town, 1200 medical staff wearing usual working uniform when treated Covid-19 patients, using these Chinese medicine for prevention, 100% no infection. The patients they treated were 100% recovered.

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth Especially when you go out.

 

Make the room warm: >22 degree. SARS research has shown that the best temperature for coronavirus to spread is 18-22 degree. Above 22, the virus can not spread.

 

Having hot bath:   Have a hot bath: Especially when you feel cold. Have a hot bath as long as you feel comfortable. Ideally the water temperature should be above 42 degrees all the time, have it longer than 30 minutes each time. Research has shown that above 38 degree, the virus activity started to decrease faster.

Hot bath to increase your body temperature one degree, your immunity will increase 5-10 times.
Bath can  also dilute the virus.

 

Steam Inhalation

Shut your eyes and lower your head toward hot water until you’re about 20-30 cm away from the water. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose for at least two to five minutes. 10 to 15 minutes per session. Repeat steam inhalation two or three times per day if you’re still having symptoms.

Taking raw garlic: Support treatment recommended by doctors in China. Cut garlic in slices, leave it for 15 minutes, put in mouth, or put a clove of garlic in mouth for 24 hours. (Avicenna J Phytomed. 2016 Jul-Aug; 6(4): 458–267)

Tea: Using puer and black tea. 

(Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2005 Jun; 2(2): 209–215)

Chinese medicine effective formula for Covid-19

Official guideline by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Chinese)

http://bgs.satcm.gov.cn/gongzuodongtai/2020-02-06/12866.html

Acupuncture treatment for Covid-19 pneumonia in China 

Official guideline by the China Association of Acupuncture-Moxbustion (Chinese)

http://www.caam.cn/caamWebPkg/upFilesCenter/upload/file/20200301/1583071512136093201.pdf

Nutritional Medicine daily for immune system support:

by Dr. Gifford-Jones 

Correct selenium-deficient 

vitamin C, lysine, magnesium

vitamin D 3,000 IU, Zinc 20 milligrams . Vit E 1000iu.

 

Vit C dose: Start taking 2000 mg twice a day to build up immunity. If flu symptoms develop, take 2,000 mg every hour. 

ref.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... https://www.jimmunol.org/content/90/1/21 https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/N...

USA Trail: 

Hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice daily for 5 days

Azithromycin 500mg once a day for 5 days (half life 72 hours).

Zinc Sulfate 220mg once a day for 5 days

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