A Community Guide for COVID-19

This is our growing collection of links to connect you with the best information out there. As an integrative medicine college, we know that MDs, Herbalists, community, movement, and mindfulness all have a role to play as we face this unprecedented health challenge. Check back often as we will update it as new information and resources come to light.

Public Health Information Support Your Immune System For Acupuncturists & Herbalists Tools for Fear & Anxiety Mutual Aid Resources

Public Health Information

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• World Health Organization
• National Institute of Health
• Free & Low-cost Healthcare Finder for Alameda County

How to Take Care of Your Immune System:

• Midwife & Herbalist Dr. Aviva Romm: COVID-19 Prevention: From Commonsense to Natural Remedies (& Avoiding Nonsense!)
• Dr. Heiner Fruehauf, L.Ac.: Natural Methods to Protect Your Respiratory System from Infection During the Current Flu and Coronavirus Season
• Katrina Hanson, L.Ac.: Self-care for Immunity Online Course
• Jan Bull, L.Ac.: Qi Gong Tapping to Clear Stagnation & Stimulate Immunity
• 7Song, Northeast School of Botanical Medicine: An Herbalist’s Notes on the COVID-19 Virus

Treatment Strategies for Acupuncturists & Herbalists:

• Liu Lihong: Report from the Front Line in Wuhan translated by Heiner Fruehauf
• Chart of Formulas Used in Hubei & Wuhan Hospitals with contributions by Dr. John Chen
• Diagnosis & Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia from China’s National Health Commission & State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Sydney Malawer, L.Ac.: Collection of Articles on the TCM Treatment of COVID-19
• HealthCMi: Acupuncture & Herbs COVID 19 Findings
• Dr.Scott Blossom L.Ac. & Dr. Robert Duplain, ND: COVID-19 Webinar: Ayurvedic, Naturopathic & Traditional Chinese Medical Perspectives
• The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine: Handbook of COVID 19 Prevention and Treatment

Coping with Anxiety:

• A Toolkit to deal with Coronavirus Anxiety: from financial fears to parenting support and more
• Free Access to the whole Brightmind Meditation App
• Free Access to a Section of the Headspace meditation app focused on COVID-19
• Insight Timer’s Meditation: Releasing Coronavirus Anxiety
• Dr. Stephen Cowan: Mobilize Without Fear: Self-care in the Time of Coronavirus
• Spotify Playlist: David Elliott’s Breathwork Practices
• Anti-Anxiety Recipes: Food for Stressful Times from Nutritionist Megan Knipp & Summer Thyme Wellness

Bay Area Mutual Aid

• List for Allies on How to Help During Pandemic – Donations, Volunteer Opps, Resources, Political Actions (Updated Daily)
• Local Resources For Mutual Aid: COVID-19
• Where to Donate N95 Masks and Other Medical Supplies in the Bay Area