COVID is more than just a respiratory infection, it’s a multi-system process. It can affect every system in the body—from brain fog and fatigue to gut issues, anxiety, and inflammation. While conventional medicine has focused on viral suppression and crisis management, Eastern and integrative approaches offer time-tested tools to help your body heal from the inside out.
Every body is different. Your recovery from COVID—whether mild or intense—deserves to be guided by what your system needs right now. The suggestions below reflect general protocols used in clinical settings, but your situation may be more complex. For personalized guidance, testing, or constitutional care, book a consultation. Together, we’ll craft a safe and effective path back to vitality.
During the height of the pandemic, I worked with dozens of patients recovering from COVID, myself included. I saw again and again that the immune system doesn’t just need suppression, especially in patients dealing with mold illness and heightened inflammatory conditions. With the right strategies, nourishment and protocols, the COVID illness time can be used as a whole system reset. If approached in this way, many people experience deeper vitality on the other side. Healing from COVID can become an invitation to let go of toxic accumulations and rebuild life around wellness. ~ Dr. Satya
COVID-19 is characterized by viral replication followed by a dysregulated immune response, sometimes triggering cytokine storms and long-lasting inflammation. For many, especially those with underlying vulnerabilities, the virus impacts the vascular, respiratory, neurological, and gastrointestinal systems.
Conventional management includes antiviral medications, oxygen therapy, steroids, and in severe cases, hospitalization. However, many patients are left with lingering symptoms even after testing negative, prompting growing interest in supportive, holistic recovery protocols.
In TCM, COVID is often considered an “external Wind-Cold” or “Wind-Heat invasion with toxin,” followed by internal disharmonies such as Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency, Phlegm-Damp accumulation, or Blood stasis.
Formulas may include: Yu Ping Feng San, Qing Fei Pai Du Tang, Zhi Gan Cao Tang (for palpitations), and custom prescriptions for pattern differentiation.
COVID is seen as a manifestation of Sannipata Jvara—a fever involving all three doshas. It begins with Pitta-Kapha imbalance (fever, congestion), and often leads to Vata derangement (anxiety, dryness, fatigue) and Ojas depletion (weakened immunity).
Supportive herbs and formulas: Guduchi, Ashwagandha, Sitopaladi, Chyawanprash, Anu Taila (Nasya oil)
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The supplements below are general protocols I’ve used myself and with patients. Each link will take you to my Fullscript dispensary where you can review the products, read detailed info, dosage recommendations, and order directly with professional-grade discounts.
Please note: You are not obligated to purchase anything, and you may substitute brands or items as needed, though these are the specific brands I prefer. These protocols are intended as general support only. For personalized guidance, book a 1-1 consult. ~ Dr. Satya
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