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Dear Patients:

Our COVID-19 stay home period continues…we are well and we hope you are also! We miss seeing you, but in the meantime we have something new to offer. We have partnered with our herb and supplement suppliers so that you can order directly from them.

Emerson Ecologics has a program called Wellevate. You can follow this link and create your own dispensary account.

https://wellevate.me/darshan-khalsa

Herbs, vitamins, some homeopathic remedies, natural skin care products are available for your selection.

Please contact us at DSK@KhalsaMedicine if you have questions. Remember that we are still offering complimentary Zoom video conferences, so please contact (text 703-975-0223 for an appointment). We will continue to have Enzyme and Chinese Herb supplements available. If you contact us, we can do personalized recommendations for your individual health needs.

Please stay safe, wear your mask, and remain healthy...

Darshan and Carol Khalsa

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COVID-19 UPDATE:

Dear Patients: We hope you are doing well and staying safe! We have missed seeing you!

Since it now looks like it will be weeks or months before we can resume providing normal face-to-face acupuncture and testing services, we have refocused on what we still can do to help you heal and to help heal the planet.

We are now set up to consult with you by video conference. We can still consult on nutrition and lifestyle, particularly on ways to boost your immune system. We can do an acupressure technique called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Many of you have experienced EFT in person in our practice, but it is also effective remotely. Patients find that it is particularly effective to counteract fears and anxiety.

Finally, we can set you up with our suppliers so that you can conveniently order your supplements from them directly.

At this time, we are not charging for consultations, and we would be happy to see you again via videoconference. Simply email Darshan at [email protected] and we will set up a time.

Darshan and Carol Khalsa

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Dear Patients and Community: I have written up the notes from the March 24th video and you will find them here:

This is a summary and update of the video conference I gave on Tuesday, March 24th. First of all, thank you to all who participated, your feedback is valuable to guide further efforts. Plus, we miss seeing all of our friends and patients! I apologize for the technical failure at the end of the video conference, apparently that is not uncommon these days. I still don’t know whether it was a Zoom failure or an internet failure, probably an overload either way. We’ll try again soon. This is a summary of the remarks:

THE MAIN QUESTION: HOW DO WE STRENGTHEN OUR IMMUNE SYSTEMS?

At this time there are no vaccines or other pharmaceutical interventions that can prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Your best strategy is to strengthen your own immune system. If you strengthen your immune system, you may not get sick at all even if exposed or if you do get sick your discomfort may be very mild.

There are two interconnected aspects to strengthening your immune system, mental (includes emotional) and lifestyle.

MENTAL:
Since we are all still mostly OK physically (as of March 26, 2020), our fear is generated mostly by news reports. I did a post a few days ago on the preponderance of fear inducing words in the news reports. We should not ignore the news, but we need to balance the news with more positive thoughts.

Fear and panic suppress your immune system, while laughter and positive thoughts will strengthen it. Fear engages our “fight or flight” systems and during that time most of our energy goes to short term mental, to arms, and to legs: systems we would need for fight or flight. Since our energy is finite, energy goes away from our digestion, immune systems, and repair systems at that time. Likewise, feeling calm and happy engages our “repair and restore” systems and our bodies can heal or fight off diseases.

The yogic paradigm is to see the negative, see the positive, and then bring everything to neutral. The negative mind sees what can go wrong in any situation. This is very valuable; people who have weak negative minds do not see what can go wrong and often end up dead, severely injured or in bankruptcy. The positive mind sees what can go right in a situation and gives us our impetus to take action for our benefit. The neutral mind sees what can go right, what can go wrong and proceeds with an awareness of both. When we are in our neutral mind, our immune system is at its strongest.

What is happening is serious and we should be aware of it. Here is a recent news report on the track of the virus:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/21/upshot/coronavirus-deaths-by-country.html

First the negative: New virus, spreading rapidly, we do not have normal immunity. Our present track as I write this is accelerating and doubling every three days or less. You can get plenty of the negative on the news… let’s put things in some perspective: Assume we maintain social distancing and are following the track of Italy (so far, we are growing faster than Italy in some of our states -New York in particular, so we may end up doing much worse). Sicknesses and deaths increase exponentially until about 3 weeks after strong control measures are instituted and then begin to level off. Anyway, Italy’s deaths will probably peak in early April and be declining or minimal by early May…we are about two weeks behind them so we should start leveling off by mid or late May (assuming we strengthen and do not relax social distancing). On this best track our expected number of deaths will be around 200,000 (less than 1 person per thousand). Without strong social distancing, our deaths could exceed 2,000,000 or even be much higher. Of course, these are just predictions based on past data but even the worst predictions call for less than three deaths per hundred people.

So, the positive is not that many deaths (you have a high chance of survival) and the situation won’t last forever. (Eventually there will be good treatment methods and a vaccine for prevention). In the meantime, many of you have much more free time and a much easier commute. As for the money, if you are healthy you can always make more money.

The neutral mind sees both of these at once and acts from a place of calm judgment. Be aware of the negative, enjoy the good fortune you still have, do what you can do, change what you can change, and be at peace.

LIFESTYLE---HOW TO STAY CALM?

THESE ARE SOME PRACTICES THAT OFTEN HELP: DRINK WATER. DO LONG DEEP BREATHING. GO FOR WALKS OUT IN NATURE (WHILE KEEPING YOUR SOCIAL DISTANCE). SUNSHINE IN GENERAL. YOGA AND MEDITATION. BE CREATIVE. LISTEN TO CALMING MUSIC. LATER, IN A FUTURE CONFERENCE, WE WILL TALK ABOUT EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE.

IN OTHER WORDS, WATCH LESS NEWS, AND DO MORE OTHER THINGS!!! (30 to 90 minutes of news per day should be more than enough to give you useful information, beyond that just over-energizes your fears and negative mind.)

THE OTHER PART OF STRENGTHENING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS DIET MODIFICATIONS. I DID A POST LAST WEEK AND HERE IS AN EXCERPT:

From my March 14th post: “The best protection we have is strengthening our immune systems. COVID-19 is caused by a virus that seems to thrive with “damp” internal conditions. Damp is a term in Chinese Medicine that refers to excess fluids of various thicknesses. Diet therapy can help a lot with the internal dampness.”

“First of all, avoid damp producing foods such as milk products, sugar, sweets (except fruit), and most grains, especially wheat. Rice seems to be OK.”

“On the plus side, you should eat much more garlic, onion, and ginger (either raw or cooked—raw is stronger but may be harder for you to digest). Aromatic herbs such as cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom are good for dispersing dampness so herbal teas are also great as long as not too much milk.”

There were a few follow-up questions at the end that we did not get to:

1. Recipes for onion, garlic, and ginger: There are abundant onion/garlic/ginger recipes on the internet. Also I will send you some recipes from the ayurvedic traditions.

2. Calmness techniques: We will review Long Deep Breathing and other techniques next time.

3. What to do if you do get the COVID-19 virus: Western medical treatments are the best for acute conditions. Follow the directions of your Medical Doctor. Once you are past any crisis, more natural techniques can help restore your balance.

4. Please feel free to email [email protected] with any additional questions or comments.

I hope you found this helpful. Be Well!

Darshan Khalsa, L.Ac. ,Dipl. O.M.
Khalsa Integrative Medicine, LLC
11731 Bowman Green Drive
Reston, VA 20190

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Darshan Singh Khalsa is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Dear Patients and Community: We have scheduled a video conference today starting at 4:00 PM. The main topic will be maintaining a healthy immune system but we will also be quite pleased to discuss any other questions that you have or even just hear that you are doing OK. Please join us for all or part of the video conference. We have missed seeing you!

Topic: Khalsa Integrative Medicine Zoom Meeting —Maintaining a Strong Immune System
Time: Mar 24, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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I circled a few key words from this mornings headlines. How many more can you find?
The media is valuable, but unbalanced in its emphasis on fear and anxiety. Best to see the negative, see the positive, and bring it to neutral within yourself. Long deep breathing will calm fears. We need to be aware of what can go wrong, but not to the exclusion of what can go right.

Dear Patient Community—

I hope you are all maintaining well with our new challenges. I want to share a few thoughts with you this morning.

1. On Thursday, Dr. Anthony Fauci of NIH said our current restrictions should go on for 2 to 8 weeks. Difficult to predict and hard to believe, but remember that Italy went from 3 cases to almost total lockdown in just 18 days. So set your plans accordingly.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/487425-top-health-official-fauci-coronavirus-crisis-could-last-8-weeks

2. Here’s a good explanation of how exponential growth works: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/10/coronavirus-what-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/

3. Here’s a range of estimates based on CDC scenarios for how much the coronavirus could impact us: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/coronavirus-deaths-estimate.html

4. Finally, if you are out and about, hand washing is still a good option and will be more effective if you chant a mantra while washing…. Focus your intention on staying healthy!

Be well!

Darshan Khalsa

Top health official Fauci: Coronavirus crisis could last 8 weeks Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the lead scientists behind the Trump administration’s coronavirus response, said Friday that disruptions to everyday life in the U.S. could last up to eight weeks.

Dear Patient Community—

I’ve been doing some research into COVID-19 and I want to share some recommendations with you. This is in addition to all the advice you are getting from CDC and the Health Departments on washing your hands, social distancing, etc… and is not to be taken as specific medical advice.

The best protection we have is strenghthening our immune systems. COVID-19 is caused by a virus that seems to thrive with “damp” internal conditions. Damp is a term in Chinese Medicine that refers to excess fluids of various thicknesses. Diet therapy can help a lot with the internal dampness.

First of all avoid damp producing foods such as milk products, sugar, sweets (except fruit), and most grains, especially wheat. Rice seems to be OK.

On the plus side, you should eat much more garlic, onion, and ginger (either raw or cooked—raw is stronger but may be harder for you to digest). Aromatic herbs such as cinnamon, cloves, and cardamon are good for dispersing dampness so herbal teas are also great as long as not too much milk.

More to follow as it becomes available.

Darshan Khalsa
Khalsa Integrative Medicine, LLC
703-326-0817

General Herbal Advice from 3HO Foundation:
Onions, garlic, and ginger are known as the Trinity Roots. They are essential for cleansing, sustaining, and producing energy in the body. The beneficial effect of each of them separately is amplified when they are cooked together.

Onion
Universal healing food.
Purifies and builds new blood.
Recommended for colds, fever, laryngitis, and diarrhea.
Increases mental clarity.
Eat raw (preferred), juiced, or cooked.

Garlic
Fights viruses and bacteria.
Increases sexual energy that, with the practice of Kundalini Yoga, can be channeled upward for greater spiritual awareness.
Eat raw, baked, steamed, or in capsule form.

Ginger Root
Soothes and strengthens nerves by nourishing spinal fluid.
Increases energy and vitality.
Useful for menstruating women.
Drink as a tea or juice or use it as a spice in main dishes.

Turmeric
Good for the skin and mucous membranes.
Good for female reproductive organs.
Increases bone and joint flexibility, anti-inflammatory.
Sauté for curries, casseroles, soups, gravies, and sauces.
Tumeric needs to be cooked before eating; you can cook it with a little water to make a paste that will keep in the fridge.

Yogi Tea
Black pepper purifies the blood.
Cinnamon strengthens the bones.
Cardamom supports the colon.
Cloves build the nervous system.
Ginger, with all its benefits, is an optional addition.
Black tea (tiny amount) holds it all together.
Milk protects the colon.
[Nothing in this text should be construed as medical advice. Always check with your personal physician or licensed health care practitioner before making any significant modification in your diet, and before using any of these recipes, to insure that the recipes and ingredients are appropriate for your personal health condition and consistent with any medication you may be taking.]

Dear Valued Patients:

Your health is our top priority here at Khalsa Integrative Medicine, LLC. As we stay updated in regards to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) through the CDC, the Fairfax County Health Department and the Loudoun County Health Department we can see that the situation is rapidly evolving. If you have appointments we will contact you if there are any changes needed.

The virus is here in our area and the immediate community priority seems to be to slow its spread as much as possible so that the hospitals are not overwhelmed. This is called "flattening the curve” and here is good link: https://www.vox.com/2020/3/10/21171481/coronavirus-us-cases-quarantine-cancellation

We recommend getting information from our local governments: Loudoun County and Fairfax County, and the State Department of Health. Their information is reliable and usually not too out of date. We expect that the situation will become much worse before it begins to improve.

Of course you should practice hand washing and avoid directly touching surfaces as recommended by the health departments. If you feel you are sick or have coughing or fever, please do not come to our office in order to avoid exposing others. We will continue to sanitize all surfaces to the maximum possible.

Social Distancing is the most effective way to avoid exposure to the virus.

Maintaining a strong immune system is the way to prevent sickness even when you have been exposed. Sunshine and fresh air are valuable. Also, onions, garlic, and ginger are traditional ayurvedic remedies with an anti-viral effect. These are readily available at your grocery store. Garlic has the side benefit of making social distancing easy!

We wish you the best of health!

Darshan and Carol
Khalsa Integrative Medicine, LLC

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