Month: August 2021

When Covid-19 struck this part of the world in early 2020, I had the impression then that it would be over  within 3 to 6 months and things would be back to normal. That was naive!  As everyone know the problem dragged on and on and it has been more than a year and our CA Care centre still remained closed … and it will remaine closed for perhaps another year ? We don’t know.  My second impression of Covid-19 was that after the “flu” is cured there is nothing else to worry about any more.

Unfortunately the story of Covid does end after you are discharged from the hospital (i.e. if you do not die from it).

In an article Confronting Our Next National Health Disaster – Long-Haul Covid  published on 30 June 2021 in The New England J of Medicine, doctors Steven Phillips & Michelle Williams wrote:

• … restoration of normality does not apply to the 10% – 30% of those who are still experiencing debilitating symptoms months after being infected with Covid-19.

• Unfortunately … “long-haul Covid” (or “long Covid”) is our next public health disaster in the making.

• (It is) estimated that 114 million Americans had been infected with Covid-19 through March 2021. We can conservatively expect more than 15 million cases of long Covid resulting from this pandemic.

• Long Covid is not a condition for which there are currently accepted objective diagnostic tests or biomarkers …. Rather, according to the CDC (USA), long Covid is “a range of symptoms that can last weeks or months…[that] can happen to anyone who has had Covid-19.”

• The symptoms may affect a number of organ systems, occur in diverse patterns, and frequently get worse after physical or mental activity.

So after Covid-19 hospitalization, some patients may suffer from l ong Covid.

Let me stay with you the story of my Indonesian friend, Jack (not his real name).

On 7 June 2021 Jack wrote me an email:

Dear Dr. Chris, 

How are you there? Thank God, we’re okay here, but people around us not okay. Friends and relatives, got COVID one by one. Sadly some of them couldn’t survived. In situation like this, staying at home is the best we can do. But unfortunately in Indonesia, many people could not keep staying at home. 

My friend in Surabaya … was under depression, since people around him got infected and some died of COVID.

Take care Dr. Chris. God bless you and your family. 

Ten days later, after receiving this “happy news” I received this sad news.

On 17 June  2021 Jack wrote:

Dear Dr. Chris, 

Just for your information, I am infected by corona viruses. Today is my 4th day of having this illness. My condition looks stable, got fever (around 37,5 to 38,0), cold, cough, tiredness. I’m also losing my sense of smell. Hope things could be better tomorrow. Take care Dr. Chris, God bless you and your family.

On 18 June  2021 Jack wrote again:

Dear Dr. Chris, 

Really need to be careful, never ever release your mask wherever you are. My son released his mask when he out for lunch and get infected although the restaurant was not crowded, almost empty. He then infected me. I’d received 2 doses of SINOVAC vaccine two months ago but still got infected and my condition today looks worse than yesterday. I pray that God take care of you and your family there. 

Update from Jack on 21 June 2021.

Dear Dr. Chris,

I was admitted to hospital since a couple days ago. I was very weak and not able even to talk. My oxygen saturation dropped to 91, so my friends urge me to go to hospital. Thank God, my condition now is much better. Can talk and saturation already in normal range. I pray that you and Mdm. Im always in our God protection. 

On 26 June  2021 Jack wrote:

Hello Dr. Chris, thank you for your prayer. I’d discharged from hospital a couple days ago but condition is still weak. Can do nothing, keep feeling tired. But condition now is improving, much better than when I was at hospital. Lost around 5 kg within 4 days at hospital. 

After being discharged from the hospital Jack did not recovery totally. From my reading I learnt that Jack is one of those who suffers from Long Covid. This is this email.

10 July 2021.

Dear Dr. Chris, 

How are you there? Hope everything is okay. It’s been more than 2 weeks after I was discharged from hospital. My condition is improving but still weak, especially in the morning. I have to struggle to wake up. Usually I wake up around 06:00, but after got Covid I wake up around 08:00 or 09:00. At school I cannot work as usual. I get tired easily.  It’s really a sad news. Many people around us got infected and passed away. Almost all hospitals in P. are in full capacity. Many patients cannot be admitted and have to stay at home. Some of them cannot survive. 

Even though I was all along not interested with problems of Covid, I could not help but have to try and help Jack who has always been helpful.  So I started to read and understand what the problem is all about. The next logical thing to do is read what I can about how the Chinese deal with Covid in Wuhan and the rest of the country.

I asked Jack if he was willing to try some herbs. Luckily Jack was happy to try. I sent him the formulae so that he could just get the herbs from the Traditional Chinese Medicine shop in his hometown. This is the quickest way to get things done! Bravo! Within just 3 days Jack’s health was restored.

Study the chart below, which Jack prepared:

Date	What happened to me.
27 March 2021 (1st dose) 10 April 2021 (2nd dose)	I had 2 doses of SINOVAC against Covid-19.
13 Jun 2021	I was infected by corona viruses, when having conversation with my son in my room without using mask (he was probably infected after going to a restaurant where he bought food on the same day).
14 Jun 2021	Started to have: high fever (almost 40 degree Celcius),severe headache dizzinessmuscle achetirednessred eye.
15 Jun 2021	Feeling better but still got headache, dizziness, tiredness and fever although not as high as previous day. Went out to public laboratory to check for Covid-19, and the result was Covid-19 positive.
16 Jun 2021	Condition still the same, still got headache, dizziness, tiredness,  nausea, and fever around 38 degree Celcius.
17 Jun 2021	Today is my 4th day of having Covid-19.  I was very weak and not able even to talk. My oxygen saturation dropped to 91.I’m also losing my sense of smell. My friends (who are doctors) urged me to go to hospital. Even though my condition was weak I was still conscious. I even went to the hospital by myself.
17 to 21 Jun 2021 in hospital	In hospital they did an x-ray, did some blood test and directly gave oxygen. They injected some medicine that I forgot to asked what that was.   I was on oxygen since the first day in hospital until I was discharged.   I considered myself very much better compared to another patients in the same room. I guess that was the reason why the doctor discharged me. There were many people in the line waiting for my place in hospital.
21 Jun 2021	I was discharged from hospital — but my  condition was still weak. Could do nothing, kept feeling tired. But condition now is improving, much better than when I was at hospital. Lost around 5 kg within 4 days at hospital.
10 July 2021	It’s been more than 2 weeks after I was discharged from the hospital. My condition was improving but still weak, especially in the morning. I had to struggle to wake up. Usually I wake up at around 06:00, but after got Covid  I wake up around 08:00 or 09:00. At school I cannot work as usual also. Easily get tired.
17 July 2021	I bought the herbs yesterday. Today I’ve drunk the concoction two times.  It’s Rp110.000 per pack (around RM33 per pack). I bought only 2 packs.
18 July 2021	I woke up around 5am and couldn’t sleep anymore. I was not feeling tired or sleepy like before.  I had more energy to do my activities. I also took the second herbs pack yesterday and bought another pack.
19 July 2021	This morning I woke around 5:30am. Feeling fresh, healthier and energized. Today I can go my office on time and preparing the third pack of herbs here. Your formula works. Thank you very much Dr. Chris.

The following is an evaluation of  Jack’s over-all health condition.

	Scale of 0 – 10
1. Health level after discharged from the hospital	3
2. After couple of days after discharge, felt better but still feeling tired.	4
3. After taking the herbs for 2 times / day ( 1 packet) . Not feeling tired like the previous days.	7
4. After taking the herbs for  4 times / 2 days (2 packets). Felt better.	8
Stopped taking herbs after 6 times, i.e. 1 packet twice/day. I took herbs for a total of 3 days.                                                                                       Today still feeling okay, can wake up early in the morning and not feeling tired anymore.

Since Jack’s main problem was lack of energy, the herbs that he took was trying to boost his energy and qi. To my great surprise it worked like “magic.” Praise be to God for this blessing.

That settled, I felt that Jack needed some supplements to further boost his energy and also his immune system. So I suggested that Jack two supplements and see what happened!

Day	Date	Took Supplement	Energy Level 0 – 10	Comment
1	23 Jul 21	SP	8	Took SP around 12:00.  I felt more energize than before. I tried to do extra work at school and I was able to work until 20:00. Before that, I stop working around 17:00 or 18:00.
2	24 Jul 21	SP	8	Still the same like yesterday, feeling better, stronger than before taking SP.
3	25 Jul 21	SP	8	I felt fresh and stronger, so I decided to take a walk for 6 km in the morning together with my son. After that I felt a bit tired and sleepy but could not sleep. Last night I slept very well and woke up a bit late this morning.
4	26 Jul 21	SP	7	Today is the 4th day I took SP. Feeling a bit tired. I guess it is because of the 6 km walk  yesterday.
5	27 Jul 21	SP + SG	7	I start to take SP and SG today.
6	28 Jul 21	SP + SG	7	I feel okay.
7	29 Jul 21	SP + SG	7	I have mild flu symptoms, so I asked for sick leave to rest at home. Still taking SP + SG
8	30 Jul 21	SP + SG	8	I feel better today and start to work again at office. Taking SP + SG makes me feel full. I can even skip my lunch but still feel healthy and fresh.

Note: What are SP/SG? To avoid being accused of doing a commercial or spreading propaganda or trying to sell supplements here, I shall withhold what these are.

Since asking Jack to take SP to boost his energy, I have a few people who had Covid. They too found that SP was very helpful.

What do I learn from my limited experience here? In life, there is always a way to solve a problem if you are prepared to learn from what others before you do!

Update: On 14 September 2021, I received this email.

Thank God, I’ve fully recovered. Many thanks for your help Dr. Chris. 

My relative condition also has recovered. He told me that your supplement works. He feels better/stronger after taking around 10 packs of your SP, M and SG. 

On 12 July 2021, I received this email.

Good morning Dr. Chris. 

My name is Tom (not real name).  I was introduced by my wife’s auntie who, about 10 years ago, had cancer and went to Dr. Chris for treatment. The result is very good until today. 

Last month on 6 June 2021 I went to the hospital with problem of constipation for about 2 weeks. I was diagnosed with colon cancer. On 7 June 2021 I had surgery. Almost half of my colon was removed. The histopathology report indicated it was T4a N0 MX.

After surgery, the doctors suggested chemotherapy. After I got information from my wife’s auntie, I searched  information through the website, and read the book Cancer War by Dr. Chris. I decided to choose traditional herbal therapy instead of chemotherapy. 

I am committed to work hard to heal myself. Since I was discharged from hospital until today I really take care my food without meat, chicken, sugar, milk, any food with preservative and only put a little Himalayan salt in my food. I also took some herbs besides the doctor’s medication.

17 July 2021

Dear Dr Chris, 

These two days I didn’t feel so well. I had fever and cold.  But I don’t know why I keep burping. It is very inconvenient because burping makes my surgical site a little painful. And my waist also feel pain – may be because of the wind inside my body. Can Dr Chris please advise how I can stop the burping, what should I eat or what medicine should I take. 

One evening, I talked to Tom and his wife via video chat. I suspected Tom might be infected with covid-19. I  asked him to see his surgeon in the hospital and request for covid test. Tom did what I suggested.

23 July 2021

 Dear Dr. Chris, 

Two days ago I went to hospital and had a blood test.  My white blood cell was very low. A PCR test was positive for Covid-19. 

On 27 July 2021,  I talked to Tom and his wife again via video chat. We decided that Tom should not take his herbs for cancer yet. We should instead concentrate on his covid problem.

During our video conversation, I could see that Tom’s health was not good. He looked tired, his facial expression was dull and he coughed often. When he walked to the bathroom I could see that his movement was slow.

I immediately sent Tom a herbal prescription to bring it to a Chinese Traditional Medicine shop and buy the herbs. This saves time rather than waiting for me to send the herbs to him. I believe if we dilly-dally his condition would become more serious.

28 July 2021.

 Chris: Did you manage to buy the herbs using the formula?

Tom: Yes Dr. Chris. This evening already boil and drink it.

C: Good. Please take note how you feel after taking the tea.

T: I drink it, I feel my cough becomes less. My friend helped me to buy the herbs. I bought 10 packets costing RM180.00. Tonight I shall boil the second round. Hopefully my cough can disappear!

29 July 2021

C:  Hello Tom. Today – already taken 2 packets of tea — 4 glasses. How do you feel today. Are you better or not?

C: Thank you. Why you say better?

C: You cough gone just after 2 days or 1 day of herbs?

T: Two days.

30 July 2021

I was on video chat with Tom and his wife again. This evening it seemed that I was talking to a different person,  not the one I talked to 3 days ago! Tom’s face looked radiant. This face showed that he was healthy. It was indeed a fantastic experience for me to see such an instant change of his health.

Tonight, I had the opportunity to ask Tom more questions. Three days ago, I was not able to ask Tom many things seeing that he had difficulty talking and needed much efforts to answer questions.

Tom and his wife had to wear pink wrist band – that means home quarantine and not allowed out of the house.

Did the doctor prescribe any medication while on home quarantine?

No – nothing. Tom’s wife said she had some Panadol and other medications which she had in the house. She gave these to Tom.

Do you monitor your oxygen saturation level?

 Yes and it was 98 + . No change before and after taking the herbs.

What symptoms did you have before taking the herbs?

• Fever for 2 to 3 days.
•  Cough – dry and sometimes with white phlegm.
• Feeling very weak for 3 to 4 days.
• Throat – sometime itchy. This happened when talking too much.
• Breathless if talk too much.
• Diarrhoea for 2 to 3 days. Three to 4 times a day.
• Backache and feel dizzy.
• Headache  due to aching muscle at the back of the head and neck.
• Burping – often, for 2 to 3 days.

After taking the herbal tea for 2 days:

• The cough was gone.
• Headache only  in the morning. At night okay.
• No more dizziness when headache.

According to Tom, on a scale of 0 to 10, his health was at 5 after being diagnosed with covid.  After three days of herbs, his health score had increased to 8.

1 August 2021

3 August 2021

I had a video conversation with Tom and his wife – this was to check if everything was okay. Their radiant faces showed it all. They were so grateful for being well again. Both Tom and his wife did not have anymore covid symptoms!

Lessons We Can Learn from this Case Study.

1. This is my third case in trying to help covid-19 patients. I did not know what to expect.  It is indeed wonderful to be able to share this experience with you. Thank God for His blessing!

But let me be frank. If you have Covid-19, please go to the hospital. Follow the SOP that the government in your country has put in place.

But if after consulting the doctors and you are just sent home and quarantined without any medication or help, then I am willing to help you if you need our help. Just take herbs like the Chinese in Wuhan, China, did when Covid-19 broke out there. It is better than doing nothing.

But please don’t blame me if you don’t get well. Keep monitoring your oxygen saturation level a few times a day. If the oxygen level (as measured by the oximeter) is below 90, please call for medical help imediately. You need oxygen therapy.

2. Taking herbs is only for those who believe in herbal therapy. If you don’t believe that herbs can do any good or it is not scientifically proven, then  please don’t ask me to help. 

3. I have been helping cancer patients for over 25 years now. You need to take the herbs for at least 2 to 4 weeks to feel the benefit of the cancer herbs. But for covid, you can feel the benefit of the herbs within 2 to 3 days! Amazing. Tom was on the herbs for 3 days and his cough was gone and he felt less tired. After 3 days, his health was at a scale of 8. While he was struggling with covid before that his health was at a scale of 5. When talking to him, I could see in his facial expression, that his health was restored. After 6 days on the herbs, I asked Tom to stop taking the herbs – after all he was already okay.

Tom paid RM18 for a packet of herbs. So in total he spent RM108 to get well! Is that cheap or expensive? In addition, Tom brought in a bit of business to the struggling, lockdown-affected Chinese herbal shop in his hometown.

Let me end with this statement: For those who believe in herbs, let them believe. For those who don’t believe, it is okay.