TCM management of chronic fatigue syndrome

admin • March 29, 2022 12:39 pm • TCM Health Care • 795 views

Chronic fatigue syndrome is common in people aged 31 to 50 years old, especially women, who not only feel tired, but also accumulate the five internal organs and induce a variety of diseases. According to Chinese medicine, the main cause of the occurrence and development of chronic fatigue syndrome is the dysfunction of the liver, spleen and kidney. The liver is the main tendon, can collect blood, and can tolerate fatigue as well as motor function; the kidney is the root of the innate, the main collection of essence; the spleen is the root of the innate, the main transportation and muscle. The principle of treatment is to nourish the qi and blood, regulate the functions of the internal organs and activate the meridians, with emphasis on nourishing the liver, kidney and spleen.

01/Medicinal tea

Take three meals a day at regular intervals and eat a varied diet to maintain the normal metabolic activities of the internal organs, while staying away from cigarettes and alcohol and fatty, sweet and greasy foods. Take Astragalus and Radix Codonopsis tea every morning and evening after meals, and make coarse powder of Astragalus, Radix et Rhizoma, Radix et Rhizoma, Radix et Rhizoma, Radix et Rhizoma, Radix et Rhizoma and Radix Paeoniae. Take out 12 grams of the powder each time, add 500 ml of water and decoct for about 20 minutes.

02/ Adequate sleep

Staying up late or not getting enough sleep for a long time can damage the body’s righteousness and make the qi, blood and fluids malfunction, thus causing chronic fatigue, so you should get enough sleep every day, go to sleep before 23:00, get enough sleep for 7~8 hours every night, and have a 30~60 minutes lunch break at noon.

03/ Tune the liver

Close your eyes and let your eyes turn counterclockwise or clockwise; before going to bed at night, fold your hands at the heart fossa and massage a few circles in a clockwise direction.

04/Strengthen the kidneys

Soak your feet in warm water at around 21:00. While soaking your feet, use 2 hands to repeatedly rub the lumbar eyes, followed by massaging the Yongquan point and the Sanyinjiao point for 5 minutes respectively.

05/ Nourish the spleen

For abdominal massage, press the foot Sanli point, Tianshu point, the upper and lower cavity points and the middle cavity point; you can also run your hands along the two shins on your legs and massage them 2 times a day for about 5 minutes each time.

06/ More exercise

Have more than 30 minutes of exercise every day, aerobic exercise is best, such as cycling, jogging, walking as well as brisk walking, playing tai chi, etc., need to adhere to 4~5 times a week.

Warm tips

Chronic fatigue syndrome has not been regulated, and it brings harm to human physiological functions in many aspects, which can damage physical strength and fitness, immune system, circulatory system, as well as the nervous system, cardiovascular system and reproductive system, etc. Therefore, it should be actively regulated. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a self-limiting disease, generally through the lifestyle can be adjusted, at the same time, we should pay more attention to rest, learn to reduce stress, timely release of bad emotions; pay attention to the nutritional balance, focusing on supplementing high-quality protein, trace elements and minerals.

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