Hi Leslie,Thank you for writing to me! Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years, and doctors use various practices together with herbal medicine to address health problems. For instance, acupuncture can be used to treat pain and improve overall wellness by inserting thin needles into our body. If you want to know more, there is more information available online.In the most recent battle against COVID-19, TCM has proved its effectiveness in boosting people's immune system, relieving disease symptoms and preventing mild symptoms from getting worse. Overall,it helped to reduce death rate and improved patients' chances of recovery.Best wishes to your family and take care of yourself in the pandemic!YoursLi Hua