Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an illness characterized by severe disabling fatigue lasting for at
least six months that worsens by minimal physical or mental exertion. The medical etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome remains unclear. However, it has been suggested that psychological and social factors, viral loads, and immune system dysfunction may contribute to the condition.

People suffering from Chronic Fatigue syndrome experience:

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  • severe physical exhaustion with tremors,
  • muscle pain
  • headaches,sleep Disorders,
  • impaired memory and/or ability to concentrate,
  • reduced functionality,
  • low energy levels.

If a person succumbs to severe chronic fatigue syndrome, they may begin to live an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to many health problems, such as obesity and heart disease.

A growing body of research suggests that acupuncture may be able to alleviate some of its many symptoms.

Acupuncture for the Management of CFS

Acupuncture is the holistic therapeutic approach that comes to stimulate and strengthen the body. It enhances health, well-being and balance in body and spirit.

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 this syndrome is based on the painless placement of special, fine needles in specific points of the body to activate Qi energy, balancing the body’s functions. Thus, enhancing overall energy, well-being, good mood.

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