Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Waverley
Josephine is a registered acupuncturist & Chinese herbal medicine practitioner based in Lane Cove and Frenchs Forest. If you're willing and able to travel from Waverley to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Long COVID brain fog — persistent difficulty with concentration, memory, word-finding, and mental clarity — affects an estimated 20-30% of COVID survivors. In TCM, brain fog involves Phlegm misting the mind and obstructing the "clear Yang" that should ascend to the head. COVID depletes Spleen Qi, impairing its ability to transform fluids, which then accumulate as Phlegm. Simultaneously, Kidney Essence deficiency reduces marrow production that nourishes the brain.
Treatment clears Phlegm and raises clear Yang to the head using GV20 (Baihui) and Sishencong — scalp points that improve cerebral blood flow and mental clarity. ST40 (Fenglong, the primary Phlegm-resolving point in the body) transforms Phlegm obstructing the mind. SP9 (Yinlingquan) drains Dampness, and SP6 (Sanyinjiao) strengthens Spleen transformation. GB20 (Fengchi) and GV17 (Naohu) improve posterior cerebral circulation.
Electroacupuncture at scalp points may enhance cognitive recovery by directly stimulating cortical activity. Treatment typically requires eight to fifteen sessions, with patients often reporting the first improvements in mental clarity within three to five treatments. Adequate sleep, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and graded cognitive exercise support the acupuncture treatment.
TCM attributes post-COVID brain fog to Phlegm misting the mind — the virus depletes Spleen Qi, impairing fluid metabolism, allowing Phlegm to accumulate and obstruct clear thinking. Additionally, depleted Kidney Essence reduces nourishment to the brain (Sea of Marrow), causing poor concentration and memory.
Yes. Scalp points like GV20 increase cerebral blood flow, while ST40 resolves the Phlegm obstructing mental clarity. Many long COVID patients report noticeable cognitive improvement within three to five sessions, with continued gains over a full treatment course.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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