Acupuncture is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, and has its own distinct characteristics and unique advantages, and has made important contributions in the history of anti-epidemic in China.
Modern clinical and experimental research shows that acupuncture can regulate the human immune function, has anti-inflammatory and anti-infective effects, and plays a great role in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Acupuncture can be used in the clinical treatment period to play the synergistic effect; the recovery of patients in the recovery period should play the core role of acupuncture.

Medical observation period (suspected cases)

Key point: (1) UB12, UB13, UB20;
(2) LI4, LI11, LU5, LU10;
(3) Ren6, St36 and Sp6;
Each group of points can choose 1-2 points each time.
Matching points
(1) fever, dry throat, dry cough: best with Du14, Ren22, and LU6;
(2) nausea, diarrhea, swollen tongue, greasy coating, soggy pulse: with Ren12, ST25, ST40;
(3) Fatigue and weakness, loss of appetite: with Ren12, umbilical acupoints (1 inch on the side of the umbilicus, one on each side), UB20
(4) Runny nose, sore shoulders and back, pale tongue and white fur, slow pulse: with UB10, UB12, DU14.

Clinical treatment period (confirmed cases)

Key point: (1) LI4, LIV3, Ren22, LU5, LU6, ST36, Sp6
(2) UB11, UB12, UB13,UB15,UB17,
(3) LU1, Ren17,Ren6, Ren4, Ren12.
For mild and normal patients, select 2-3 points each in the main points of group (1) and (2); for serious patients, select 2-3 points in the main point of group (3).
Matching points:
(1) Fever persists: Du14, LI11, or bleeding on Shi Xuan and ear apex.
(2) Chest tightness and shortness of breath: plus Pc6, LI7; or Ren14, LIv14, Kid6;
(3) Cough and expectoration: LU7, St40, Ding Chuan,
(4) Cough and spit yellow sputum, sticky sputum, constipation: add Ren22, Sj6, St25, St40;
(5) Simultaneously low fever or hiding fever, or not hot, vomiting, diarrhea, pale or red tongue, white or greasy fur: plus UB13, St25, Sp14, Pc6

Recovery period

Key point: Pc6, St36, Ren12, St25, Ren6.
(1) Qi deficiency in the lungs and spleen: symptoms of shortness of breath, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, fullness, weak stools, unpleasant stools, pale and swollen tongue, white greasy coating.
① Those with obvious pulmonary symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath should be matched with Ren17, Ub13, Lu1.
② Those with obvious symptoms of spleen and stomach such as poor appetite, diarrhea, etc., should be accompanied by Ren13, Sp9,
(2) Qi and Yin deficiency: symptoms of fatigue, dry mouth, thirst, palpitations, excessive sweating, poor appetite, low or no heat, dry cough and less sputum, dry tongue, thin pulse, and weakness.
① Those who are weak and have shortness of breath : Ren17, Ren8
② Those with dry mouth and obvious thirst, with Kid3, Sj4;
③ Those with obvious palpitations, with UB15 and UB14;
④ Those who sweat a lot, cooperate with LI4, Kid7, St36;
⑤ Insomniacs are equipped with Ht7, Yintang, Anmian and Kid1.

(3) Insufficient lung and spleen, phlegm and blood stasis: symptoms include chest tightness, shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, sweating when you move, cough with sputum, mental fatigue, loss of appetite, etc.
① The above symptoms are matched with Ub13, Ub20, Ub15, Ub17, Ub23, Lu1, Ren17;
② Sputum is unfavorable with St40 and Dingchuan.
According to the above stages, it is recommended that acupuncture should be used according to the condition, or combined with Moxa, or combined with acupoint application, ear acupuncture, acupoint injection, Gua Sha, Tui Na, etc.
Acupuncture, leaving needles at each point for 20 to 30 minutes; moxibustion, moxibustion at each point for 10 to 15 minutes. Treat once a day.

Home Isolation period

We recommed the following treatment.

1.Moxibustion therapy
Moxibustion at St36, Pc6, LI4, Ren6, Ren4, Sp6. Each moxibustion takes about 10 minutes.
Apply moxibustion hot paste or warming moxibustion paste to apply points such as St36,Pc6, Ren4, Ren6, Ub13,Ub12, Ub20, Du14.

2. Point Application therapy

Apply moxibustion hot paste or warming moxibustion paste to apply points such as St36,Pc6, Ren4, Ren6, Ub13,Ub12, Ub20, Du14.

3. Meridian Tui Na

Use point method, kneading method, pressing method, tapping the upper limb lung meridian, heart meridian, and the spleen meridian and stomach meridian points below the knee. 15-20 minutes for each operation, it is advisable to have a local soreness.

4. Traditional exercises

Select appropriate traditional exercises such as Yijinjing, Taijiquan, Ba Duan Jin, Wu Qin Xi, etc. according to your recovery. Once a day, 15-30 minutes each time.

5. Emotional grooming

Pay attention to regulating emotions. It can be used with auricular points, moxibustion, massage, medicated meals, tea, medicated baths, music and other methods to relax the body and mind, relieve anxiety and help sleep.