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Yin Chiao?

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Does any have experience with this TCM remedy? My acupuncturist used to give it to me for a virus or flu but I'm wondering if it is useful for CFS. Or more specifically, for the long covid symptoms I now have. They're somewhat like cfs, but subtly different... too subtle for a doctor to understand. Thanks.
 

Rufous McKinney

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Does any have experience with this TCM remedy?

I use it for acute virus exposure....it is a very effective formula, I swear by it.

I would take it if I was exposed to COVID-19.

I don't think its the correct approach for a longer term antiviral protocol....my herbalist would not use it other than within the first 24 hours of exposure. After that, its not going to go after deeply established viruses.
 
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Thanks that's pretty much what I thought. I wasn't looking for long-term use but just something to shock my system out of the symptoms when they're bad, and especially the long covid symptoms I'm experiencing. They're similar to CFS but different enough that I can tell the difference
 

Rufous McKinney

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I wasn't looking for long-term use but just something to shock my system out of the symptoms when they're bad, and especially the long covid symptoms I'm experiencing.

I don't think it would be dangerous if you simply tried it....maybe take it for two days. then a break.