Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can be the result of various illnesses and occurs more frequently under difficult life circumstances. It differs from normal exhaustion in that it is impossible to recover and can last for months or even years. Improvement often only occurs after a change in lifestyle.
Modern medicine assumes that the pathogenesis of this disease is still unclear. It is a long-term overload of physical and mental activities, i.e. a mental and emotional overload, which leads to dysfunctions of the neurological, immunological, endocrine and other systems. Clinically, it manifests itself in a variety of tissue and organ disorders, most notably fatigue.
Symptoms
Severe daytime fatigue (tired awakening in the morning).
Marked and persistent reduction in performance capacity
Lack of concentration, lack of drive, irritability, forgetfulness, confusion
Back, joint and muscle pain
Headaches
Digestive problems
Low blood pressure
Currently, there is no specific treatment method for chronic fatigue syndrome. However, Chinese acupuncture is well suited to regulate general body functions. It has unique advantages in treatment and is widely used for CFS.
The main function of acupuncture is to stimulate the acupuncture points, meridians and collaterals to regulate the function of the internal organs of the body and the movement of Qi and Blood, thus invigorating the body and counteracting fatigue. The treatment also requires a thorough diagnosis at the beginning of the treatment so that the identified causes of fatigue can be treated.The acupuncture treatment can be supported with physiotherapy / herbal therapy and medical massage.