• Treating Viruses with TCM

There is a time and place for any medicine, and when it comes to supporting your immune system to push out the flu, COVID-19 taught the importance of using natural methods like vitamins, minerals, and herbs. The whole COVID-19 thing was much bigger than just a pandemic. Much of the distrust of big pharma and government that was lying beneath the surface now has research, statistics, and facts to prove many of the inexpensive treatments being censored, like Chinese herbal formulas, ivermectin, and prilosec, did work. This has left many, including me, questioning why this information was censored. 

The thing is, natural medicines like Traditional Chinese Medicine offer benefits that are unparalleled by other medicines. One of the most significant advantages of a natural medicine like Traditional Chinese Medicine is its ability to provide effective treatment while minimizing harmful side effects. Unlike conventional Medicine, which often relies on synthetic compounds that force the body to do something it doesn’t want to, natural cures use therapies that work harmoniously with the body’s natural healing mechanisms. 

This critical difference with Traditional Chinese Medicine makes this natural Medicine a safer and more sustainable alternative for long-term health management. Additionally, Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a holistic approach to health, addressing the underlying causes of illness rather than trying to stop the body from expressing symptoms. Addressing the root can improve long-term health outcomes and help prevent future disease. 

Because natural Medicine uses methods that can not be patented, like herbal formulas, it is significantly less expensive than regular Medicine. One of the painful lessons coming to the foreground after COVID is that the inability to patent or monetize a solution is enough reason to criticize and censor it. That should have you wondering if the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine are numerous and significant, making it a powerful tool for overcoming and preventing the flu. 

So, why can a natural medicine like Traditional Chinese Medicine be an effective treatment for the flu and why can’t regular Medicine fight the flu?

Part of the answer is the difference between viruses and bacteria. It took me a long time to realize this difference was crucial. The technical definition is that a virus is a piece of a cell, while bacteria is a whole cell or multiple cells. 

Because a virus is only a piece of a cell, it jumps inside one of your cells and hijacks it. The virus hides inside your cell, and when your immune system sweeps your body, it doesn’t see it. The bacteria is a whole cell and can’t use your cells as camouflage. So, when the immune system does a sweep, it sees the bacteria and sends forces to attack it. 

In regular Medicine, there are antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics are not made for viruses, and viruses’ treatments are minimal. Regular Medicine can address a few viral infections with vaccines like measles and polio. A few viruses have antivirals that target your human cells after the invasion. The antivirals change how your human cells function. The antivirals can’t separate the virus from you because it has already crawled inside your cells and is indistinguishable from you. The antivirals can’t destroy the virus because that would kill your cell. Instead, it changes how your cells function to slow the spread and hopefully give your immune system time to catch up.

The flu is a virus and not a bacteria. Taking antibiotics when you have the flu will only do more harm to your gut biome.

With COVID-19, people discovered that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) had treatments for viral infections. China was using Chinese Medical herbs as critical support in their treatment of COVID-19 and exported the essential formula to aid other countries. 

China’s support of other countries through TCM got very little coverage in the United States. Later, when UCSD did a study on the formula China used to aid Italy in controlling its COVID outbreak, that also received no press. It was some twilight-zone censorship through ghosting. This link talks about the UCSD study of the Chinese Herbs approved for FDA testing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K31XspYLiTY&list=PLss3wFYCDJhjAzRcrYAblTpnKHyPfk-id&index=9 This link will share more information if you want to learn more about the herbal formulas that were used to fight COVID-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bhxlwUQrbk&t=352s

Traditional Chinese Medicine has several effective ways to treat the flu. Some common methods a practitioner can use include: acupuncture, herbs, cupping and gua sha. With social distancing, remote treatments gained popularity, and one of the effective methods of treating the flu is herbs. 

Unlike regular Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine has a great pharmacy of antiviral herbs and herbal formulas. These herbs work harmoniously with the body to eliminate the flu.

How do these herbs work harmoniously with your body? A good example is allergies. If you look at regular Medicine, they will use over-the-counter decongestants that dry up your sinuses. Using herbs from Chinese Medicine, the herbs support the body’s natural immune defenses. Sometimes, a person will get a runny nose for the first half hour before their nose dries up. The herbs assist the body in pushing out whatever is causing the reaction in your sinuses and then help clear up and reduce the inflammation of the sinuses. 

 The exceptional herbs are compounded into formulas that address seasonal flu, respiratory infections, and common cold symptoms. Here are nine of the herbs with researched efficacy against viruses: Lian Qiao, Da Qing Ye, Ban Lan Gen, Jin Yin Hua, Pu Gong Ying, Tu Fu Ling, Bai Tou Weng, Yu Xing Cao, and Bai Hua She She Cao.

The benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine and natural medicine to flight the flu are numerous and remarkable. Traditional Chinese Medicine has proven effective and safe for centuries, from reducing inflammation and boosting immunity to promoting relaxation and improving mental health. Unlike synthetic drugs, natural medicines do not come with harmful side effects, making them a preferred choice for those seeking alternative healthcare options. Furthermore, the accessibility and affordability of natural remedies make them an excellent option for people of all ages and income levels. In a world where modern Medicine is often over-prescribed and over-relied upon, Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a refreshing and practical approach to healthcare. Embracing TCM can be a great way to care for your body and lead a healthy and happy life.

To learn more about what has been happening with the flu over the last decade, check out my blog at best-acupuncture.com and query “flu” or check out my Youtube channel @bestacupuncturellc for flu videos.

Here are some links to the Chinese herb discussion

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24709192

U.S. experts say traditional Chinese Medicine 

Documents:

The organization, Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency is a nonprofit, made up of public health professionals, medical professionals, scientists, and journalists whose purpose is to obtain and share the data relied upon by the FDA to license COVID-19 vaccines. The organization takes no position on the data other than that it should be made publicly available to allow you to conduct your own review and analyses. 

Four days after the Pfizer vaccine was approved for ages 16+, the organization submitted a Freedom of Information Act Request to the FDA for all of the data within Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine biological product file. Later, the organization sued the FDA for not releasing the data. Click below for court documents and for productions of Pfizer’s documents from the FDA.

https://phmpt.org/pfizers-documents/

Although a difficult read, the document of most concern is the “5.3.6 CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS OF POST-AUTHORIZATION ADVERSE EVENT REPORTS OF PF-07302048 (BNT162B2) RECEIVED THROUGH 28-FEB-2021.” 

On 12 September 2019 the Wuhan Institute of Virology, took its entire virus database offline. This is suggested as when the viral outbreak was known at high levels in government. 

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2022-000608_EN.html

As early as December 2020 Ivermectin use in COVID-19 was showing strong results

https://openheart.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001655

FDA position on Ivermectin in 2023

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19

 

shows promise in treating COVID-19

TCM remedies cure and improve more COVID-19 patients with national promotion

https://www.wvtf.org/post/traditional-chinese-medicine-covid-19#stream/0