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Natural remedies for coping with long COVID

(Dr. Chong's lecture on long COVID generated quite some interests on essential oils. If you missed it, please see the replay in this post. Please go to the end of the blog for product mentioned in the video. Or contact [email protected] for help. Thank you!)

People experience the lingering shadows of long COVID could have very different stories to tell:

  • A healthy and active person could drag heavy legs each step with unrelenting fatigue.
  • A sharp minded person waking up with a haze of brain fog.
  • Once-well-functioning lungs now protest with every breath, making climbing stairs like scaling strenuous mountains.
  • People with keen senses of smell and taste now may find their favorite foods tasteless or fragrance elusive.
  • People who never reported any heart problems may experience chest pains or pounding hearts, especially after a little physical or mental work.

Among these people, some may only have a seemingly mild bout of the virus, others fought serious battles in the pandemic, still others may never even tested positive and only had a series of shots.  Even though the blood tests, chest X-Rays or EKG may seem normal, the symptoms are quite real--they are called Long COVID, or Post COVID Conditions. The road to recovery seems very unpredictable, marked by both small improvements and poignant setbacks. It appears as though the COVID virus were hiding in the dark and ready to attack at your most vulnerable moments.

If any of the descriptions fits your condition, you are neither imaging it nor alone. Studies suggested that a significant proportion of individuals recovering from COVID-19 could experience long-term side-effects; they appeared to affect all ages, even those very mild or asymptomatic cases; and the symptoms could persist for several weeks or even months after the acute infection.  People with long COVID reported substantial impact on their daily lives, including limitations on work, physical activities, and overall well-being.

While searching for natural solutions, we found essential oils can play a very effective role in aiding the recovering from the loss of smell and taste, fatigue, headaches, chest discomfort, laborious breathing, and joint pains. Coupled with nutritional supplements, the diffusing and meridian massage with selective blends of essential oils showed many pleasant surprises among our clients. This online seminar has introduced real life cases who used the oils to make personalized blend for various conditions.  

For your convenience, products mentioned in the video are listed below, with links leading you to the company website for direct purchase.  

First line of defense: To prevent contracting airborne diseases, you may defuse, rub or spray On Guard and Breath blends at any time, but especially when in contact with public indoors.
To purchase the First Line of Defense:
https://doterra.me/I5HGAM

Virus Busters: At onset of any symptoms resembling cold, Flu, pneumonia, COVID or other respiratory illness, use the oils in the kit to make blend to massage neck/throat, sternum/chest, stomach area with the roller bottles; for sever cases, make an oral ingest blend, take 3-5 drops at mealtime or three times daily. We have DIY classes to show you how to make your personal blends. The kit can make dozens of roller bottles of blends for the entire family and some good friends. 
To purchase the Virus Buster Kit:  https://doterra.me/ymBxxX

Heart Warrior: For those who experience heart discomfort, such as palpation, heaviness, shortness of breath from physical activity, we make a special blend with Frankincense, Melissa, Copaiba and Lavender, to massage heart area and pericardium meridian points. To prevent hardened and brittle vessels, we add sandalwood to the blend to increase collagen and elastin production. For more severe conditions, we make a special blend to put under the tongue for faster action.
To purchase the Heart/Mind Warrior:
https://doterra.me/iK4Na1   

Wholistic Boost/Repair: For weakening in multiple systems by COVID, we suggest an wholistic approach to strength the digestive and immune system, and repair the havoc in a gentle and natural way.
To purchase the Wholistic Boost/Repair:  https://doterra.me/gebyDr

 (Any purchases over $220, will receive Six gifts worth $219 in value in Dec. 2023. Please enter Promotion Code USDC239RJP When checking out)

lecturer's Bio: Yinong Chong is a Mayo Clinic certified health and wellness coach, with TUV Rheinland certification in Aromatherapy. Since retired from CDC in 2019, she has been using essential oils to help people achieving emotional and physical balance. She combines aroma techniques with meridian systems, mixes blends for not only bodily conditions, but also to cope with stress, anxiety, and mental fogs. A certified instructor in Taichi and Qigong, Dr. Chong also uses oils to improve outcomes for fitness and mindful practices. 

May this talk bring you peace, joy and healing, as gifts from Mother Nature!