Helios Third Wave Update- February 2021

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Summary:

-Covid-19 vaccines- reducing side effects: Chinese medicine and homeopathy to the rescue

-Who is offering which vaccine to whom

-Helios Treats COVID19 Long haulers


We are receiving many reports of significant reactions to the new COVID19 vaccines. Most people will have local pain at the injection site. Some 40% of people will have systemic reactions including chills, sore muscles, headache, or fatigue. We have put together recommendations to minimize these reactions.

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  • Take homeopathic thuja 1M 6 pellets just prior to vaccination and every 2-6 hours after vaccination.

  • If you develop systemic symptoms take homeopathic Oscillococcinum a dose every 4 hours as long as you need.

  • If you have an autoimmune disorder consider getting an IV infusion prior to the vaccination (Myer’s cocktail). This IV is helpful in decreasing inflammation and restoring normal adrenal and immune function.

  • See Dr. Margarets pre-vaccine recommendations from Chinese medicine.


COVID VACCINES

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Colorado is currently vaccinating the following groups:

1A» People who have direct contact with COVID-19 patients for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period. » Long-term care facility staff and residents. 

1B.1 Coloradans age 70+, moderate risk health care workers, and first responders: » Firefighters, police, COVID-19 response personnel, correctional workers, and funeral services. » People age 70 and older.

  • Starting Friday, February 8th, the following group will also be offered vaccination

 1B.2 Coloradans ages 65-69, pre-K-12 educators and child care workers in licensed child care programs, and continuity of state government: » Child care workers in licensed child care programs, teachers (full-time and substitutes), bus, food, counselors, administrative, safety and other support services offered inside the school. » Members of the Executive and Judicial branches of state government. *note: members of the legislative branch have already received access to the vaccine »

*If you are eligible in the next phase of vaccination see the link below to find out how.

https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/disease/covid-19/vaccines/


LONG TERM COVID 

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Helios is treating post-COVID syndrome!

Over 10% of COVID19 sufferers are experiencing prolonged COVID symptoms. The most common of these are difficulty breathing, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, muscle aches, loss of smell/taste, and inability to be active. If you or someone you know is struggling to get back on their feet after COVID19 have them give us a call. 


Prevention and treatment of COVID Vaccine Side-Effects with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

In an ideal world, everyone would be able to get acupuncture both before and after their COVID vaccine. Acupuncture treatments boost the immune system with measurable effects for 24-72 hours post-treatment. The better the immune system is functioning the more effective the vaccine is in creating anti-bodies to COVID. Let’s face it, we have all been under considerable stress for nearly a year whilst living during a pandemic. Long-term stress depletes our immunity and our immune response. A pre-vaccine acupuncture treatment will curb stress while dialing up your immunity.


Secondly, the COVID vaccine/s also can have you feeling a bit rough for a few days afterward as your body is hard at work creating anti-bodies to this nasty virus. From the site of the shot feeling like a “donkey kick” to fatigue, sore throats, and slight fever it can be hard to get on with life right away. Over-the-counter pain relievers are not recommended to take before or after the shot as it lowers the body’s immune response but fear not, help exists. Acupuncture increases blood flow which stops the pain and harmonizes the body’s immune response to mitigate these common side effects. A patient I saw recently the day after her shot was experiencing deep pain and decreased mobility in the arm of the injection site. We did a few needles down the channel from the sight and a few points to increase blood flow and she reported the pain was gone completely within three hours of the treatment. 

If you have concerns relating to your underlying health and receiving the vaccine we can take a deeper dive into healing your system, so you can feel confident in moving forward with vaccination and disease prevention. If acupuncture is not an option for you, I am also happy to recommend herbal supplements that can ease suffering and boost immunity as well. Call Helios to schedule with me!

Thank you! 

Margaret Hampton DACM

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

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