Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 4, 2025
Author Spotlight: Utilizing Traditional Chinese Acupuncture of the Ear to Improve Sleep Disorders
Published on: August 18, 2023
Improvement in Long-COVID Symptoms Using Acupuncture: A Case Study
Michael Hollifield1,2, Karen Cocozza3, Teresa Calloway1
1Research Healthcare Group, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, California, USA.
Background:
The long-COVID syndrome (LCS), defined by residual symptoms from acute COVID-19 for <60 days, affects about one-third of all COVID survivors and is an emerging public health challenge. Empirical data about the range of symptoms or the utility of acupuncture alone for the LCS are very limited.
Case:
This observational case study of a 46-year-old male with LCS was conducted to preliminarily define the range of symptoms, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic structure, and evaluate the potential utility of prescribed acupuncture for LCS.
Results:
The primary TCM diagnostic patterns from this patient's LCS presentation included Lung Qi and Yin Deficiency, Qi and Blood Stagnation, and Spleen Qi Deficiency with dampness. Acupuncture for this patient was associated with reduced symptoms and signs of LCS.
Conclusion:
A preliminary TCM diagnostic structure for LCS was defined. Acupuncture appears to have been helpful for a patient with LCS. Further research is needed to demonstrate the efficacy of acupuncture and/or other TCM modalities for LCS.
More Related Videos
03:26Author Spotlight: Improving Anesthesia Protocols for Enhanced Mouse Acupuncture Research
Published on: December 8, 2023
05:19Author Spotlight: An Effective Traditional Chinese Medicinal Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Abdominal Distension
Published on: September 1, 2023