How to treat CFS?    

Doctors suggest that CFS patients should relax more to relieve pressure. Most sufferers can recover in two weeks, depending on autoimmune without treatment. If systems persist after that, you should accept the appropriate treatment as soon as possible.

 

1. Eastern medicine treatment 

The efficacy of western medicine in CFS patients is limited. Doctors may prescribe painkillers that help you to reduce headaches or other pain, and/or antidepressants to lighten your mental load and promote sleep, however, these medications treat only temporarily the symptoms rather than the root of CFS.

Chinese medicine shows that diet and exercise are critical for the treatment of CFS. For example, dietary supplements containing a medical mushroom or an aloe can achieve the therapeutic purpose.

• Ginseng, burdock root, Lycium barbarum, dandelion, and goldenseal are the most useful materials to treat CFS if you drink 4 to 6 cups of tea from these herbs every day. Ginseng has the function of improving immunity, recovering energy and relieve fatigue.

 

• Lycium barbarum contains strong vitality and is powerful to remove fatigue, which effectively promotes blood circulation and prevents arteriosclerosis and fat accumulation in the liver. In addition, the rich vitamins, the essential amino acids and γ-linolenic acid in Lycium barbarum can stimulate the metabolism and prevent aging. The leaf of Lycium barbarum can be made into tea leaves. People always cook or drink the tea of Lycium barbarum fruit, also termed wolfberry. And the root bark of Lycium barbarum is a kind of herbal material. However, since Lycium barbarum has the strong effect on the warming of the body, people with high blood pressure and irritability should restrict the intake. In contrast, it benefits people who easily feel cold or have weak health and immunity.

2. Lack of exercise  

Scientific data shows that mild sports such as yoga help CFS patients, but excessive exercise is not advocated.

3. Beware of aspirin  

Aspirin may trigger Reye syndrome, a serious side effect of medications with high mortality.

4. Diet therapy  

 •  Eat more fresh vegetable

It is better for you to choose a balanced diet - 50% of raw vegetables and 50% of juice - to improve the function of immunity and accelerate regeneration. These foods contain vegetables, fruits, wheat, seeds and nuts, skinless turkey and deep-sea fish that can provide rich nutrients and strength and boost immunity.

 •  Green drink  

Green drink refers to vegetable juice containing rich vitamins, made from carrots, radishes, vegetables or wheatgrass. Otherwise, the intake of chloroplasts has the same effect. 

 •  Drink more water 

CFS patients should drink a large amount of water (at least 8 cups) and juice. In addition, the intake of fibre is necessary, because water and fibre can promise regular bowel movement. Occasionally an enema is an efficient tool to eliminate the harmful substance in your body.

 •   Eat several small meals 

In order to maintain the balance between blood sugar and high energy, it is advisable to eat small meals 4 to 6 times a day, but overeating in any meal is to be avoided. Research finds that taking low-fat protein at bedtime or after getting up in the morning helps increase energy levels. These proteins exist in low-fat cheese, tofu, lentils and other bean products.

5. Self-acupressure therapy 

 •   Massaging the kidneys helps you to relieve fatigue and ease the tension. Dip your back into the tub filled with warm water and massage the kidneys with your fist for 3 to 5 minutes. 

 •   Acupressure: locate the acupoint of the Foot Three Miles, four fingers wide bellows the kneecap (on the protruding muscle) and apply with moderate pressure for 5 minutes. 

6. Tonic soup therapy  

 

Ginseng & Chicken soup 

Main ingredients: tender hen, ginseng, milk soup stewed with meat like fish and pork bones.

Directions:

 •  Clean and slice the ginseng

 •  Remove all the organs of the hen and cut the feet

 •  Heat the milk soup

 •  Put the hen and ginseng in the casserole (earthenware pot) and simmer with a slow fire.

Effectiveness: 

 •  In order to regulate the function of spleen and stomach, one must stimulate the appetite and strengthen the immunity.

 •  To produce the qi in the kidney and nourish it, which can treat the soreness of the back

 •  To treat the lack of spleen and kidney and to supply the qi and blood

 •  This formula is suitable for people who become tired during physical activities or have a chronic health status.

 

How to prevent (chronic fatigue syndrome) CFS? 

If you pay attention to the following six principles in your lifestyle, CFS will stay away from you.

 •  Get up 15 minutes earlier. You can feel that there is enough time to do other things. A new day starts with enough time that you can control instead of diligence and fatigue.

 •  The intake of vitamins such as multivitamins and vitamin B not only helps with the carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, but also coordinates the function of nerves and muscles.

 •  Give up smoking and drinking coffee. Smoking can block the transmission of oxygen to physical tissue, resulting in inadequate oxygenation of the brain, causing a feeling of fatigue. In addition although coffee has a refreshing effect, it can consume the vitamin B group, which plays an important role in the coordination of nerves and muscles.

 •  Eat less dessert. Excessive sugar can activate insulin, which affects blood sugar levels, making you restless and fatigued, causing one to become obese.

 •  Take a shower regularly. The shower helps to regain physical energy as the anion (negative ion) spreads in the ambient air when you take a shower, which brings you happiness and vitality.

 •  Take a nap. For older or overworked and sleep-deficient people, it is necessary to have a regular nap, but no more than 1 hour at a time.