Acupuncture Treatment for Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Review Article

Nurwati, Ida; Huda, Khairunnisa Nurul

doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1473

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“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute, highly contagious and high mortality rate infectious respiratory disease. It becomes a primary health problem that affects the global economy and social behavior (Nurwati;Huda, 2021). The severity of COVID-19 infection can range from asymptomatic infection to critical disease (Wen et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Acupuncture practice as a preventive measure in primary care: instrument for mediation of care in times of COVID-19 in occupational health

Coutinho¹,

Lutke²,

Stuart³

et al. 2023

Themes Focused on Interdisciplinarity and Sustainable Development Worldwide V.1

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The pandemic situation caused by COVID-19 (CoronaVirus Disease 2019) has stimulated discussions on ways to endhealth practices. Traditional Chinese Medicine is inserted and composes the set of therapies recommended by the World Health Organization. This abstract reports on the use of acupuncture in a preventive way in the benefit of the health worker. This is an experience report with the applicability of acupuncture in workers of the Primary Health Care Service in the united State of Porto Belo in the State of Santa Catarina (Brazil) during the confrontation with COVID-19. Care was performed with employees who sought care in 07 basic health units in the municipality. The practice aimed to contribute to the improvement of physical and emotional symptoms, health promotion and increased willingness to work. The results showed a favorable context for the increase of the technique and the use of the benefits in improving the health conditions of the professionals attended. Reducing levels of anxiety, depression, stress and pain complaints during the period. It was concluded that acupuncture was perceived as beneficial among the servers with good acceptance and demand during the pandemic period.

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“…Acupuncture can improve the immune system, minimize inflammatory response and control risk factors and comorbidities in COVID-19 (Nurwati;Huda, 2021). It is a non-pharmacological treatment option for several different diseases and symptoms.…”

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confidence: 99%