Optimizing Traditional Chinese Medicine for COVID-19 and Long COVID

By Peilin Sun

As the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that the virus and its long-term impacts will remain a significant concern for medical professionals in the years to come. While mainstream treatments for less severe cases of COVID-19 infection include isolation and the use of over-the-counter or prescription painkillers, more severe cases may require hospitalization and treatments such as ventilation. The long-term impact of post-viral conditions such as Long COVID is only beginning to emerge, and so far, no effective biomedical treatment methods have been identified.

While mainstream treatment is effective, it is essential to consider alternative approaches for patients who do not respond well to conventional treatments. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one such alternative, given its history of effectiveness in treating various viral infections such as hepatitis, mumps, the common cold, and herpes zoster. TCM has advantages in effectively regulating immunity, but few practitioners have enough advanced knowledge in treating COVID-19 and Long COVID using TCM methods.

This book aims to provide TCM practitioners with comprehensive, elaborate, and up-to-date information and training to manage COVID-19 and Long COVID complaints. Each chapter provides detailed discussions on complete clinical patterns of COVID-19, wide coverage on Long COVID treatments, Chinese herbs and their corresponding acupuncture treatment, provision of various clinical modifications, and valuable clinical case studies.

Product Details

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd

Publication Date: January 25, 2023

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 704

ISBN-10: 1800612532

ISBN-13: 978-1800612532