Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is the unexplained fatigue that lasts for at least six months.
It is accompanied by four or more of the following symptoms:
- non-refreshing sleep,
- lengthy malaise after exertion,
- impairment of concentration or short-term memory,
- sore throat, tender lymph nodes,
- multi-joint and muscle pain and
- headaches.
Etiology for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The major factors that can cause fatigue and exhaustion are alcohol abuse, poor nutrition, inappropriate diets, sudden weight loss, coffee abuse (more than three cups a day) and insomnia.
Other conditions and diseases that can also cause chronic fatigue are:
- Anemia,
- Deficiencies in essential nutrients, such as potassium
- Thyroid problems,
- Diabetes,
- Depression,
- Obstructive sleep apnea.
Management
Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acupuncture is the holistic therapeutic approach that stimulates and strengthens the body, thus nourishing it with health, well-being and balance.
It is an integrated healing system that enables the body to heal, by awakening the powers of self-healing that originates in every organism.
The therapeutic technique of acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome is based on the painless insertion of special, fine needles in specific points of the body to activate Qi energy and balancing the body’s functions.
Research has portrayed that acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome regulates the immune system, calms inflammatory responses and boosts anti-inflammatory responses. Therefore, the sense of well-being and energy is replenished.
References
- Kim JE, Seo BK, Choi JB, Kim HJ, Kim TH, Lee MH et al. Acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue: a multicenter, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2015 Jul.
- Acker H, Schmidt-Rathjens C, Acker T, Fandrey J, Ehleben W. Acupuncture-brain interactions as hypothesized by mood scale recordings. Med Hypotheses. 2015 Sep.
- Wang YY, Li XX, Liu JP, Luo H, Ma LX, Alraek T. Traditional Chinese medicine for chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Complement Ther Med. 2014 Aug.
