Can acupuncture ease long COVID? tiny study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07285707
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will test whether acupuncture, with or without Chinese herbal medicine, is a practical and helpful treatment for long COVID. Ten adults with long COVID will receive 16 acupuncture sessions over 8 weeks; half will also take herbal supplements. The main goal is to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable, and to get early hints of symptom improvement.
What this could mean
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Active substance
acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could offer a safe, drug-free option to ease long COVID symptoms like fatigue and brain fog.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 10 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness, and the benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
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RECRUITINGWhittier, California, 90604, United States