Do you feel like you’re waging war against non-stop fatigue? You are not alone. Chronic fatigue feels like you’re living in a haze. And that drains all your energy and inner light. Even the simplest things in life suddenly become a significant task. Before giving up on yourself, we’d like to introduce you to acupuncture. This age-old remedy in the wellness community has existed for thousands of years in Asian culture. This is a primary therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Acupuncture for chronic fatigue is a valuable therapy, tapping your energy systems to give you a sustainable burst of energy and vitality.

Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue: Finding Relief

Definition: Chronic Fatigue – What Is It?

Chronic fatigue is more than simply being very tired. The tiredness feels deep and long-lasting, with insufficient sleep to restore your body. You may feel like you must climb a mountain to get out of bed in the morning.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complicated disorder. Symptoms of chronic fatigue attributed to chronic fatigue syndrome CFS can include:

• Muscle pains
• Headaches
• Being unable to focus
• Extreme exhaustion after physical or mental exercise
• Problems with memory or thinking skills

How Acupuncture Can Assist

The Western medicine approach is to treat the illness’s symptoms, not the problem’s source. Acupuncture is considered a complementary and alternative medicine. So, how does acupuncture work to lift chronic fatigue, and what are the effects of acupuncture?

Acupuncture can affect the nervous system in many ways. This includes restoring the balance of your body’s life force. Chronic fatigue occurs often due to an imbalance in the body’s energy systems.

The therapy activates these points using a thin steel acupuncture needle that stimulates specific points throughout your body. Therefore, it brings balance to your Qi. The process reduces fatigue symptoms. But that’s not all, it’s generally acknowledged that acupuncture:

• Improves Blood circulation
• Increases immune function
• Decreases stress

These are three huge factors in combating chronic fatigue. Not only that, many find deep relaxation during and after their sessions. This can lift the mental fog and emotional exhaustion often accompanying chronic fatigue.

It does not matter if fatigue results from stress, hormonal imbalance, or something else. Acupuncture treatment can be tailor-made just for you. It’s an all-encompassing therapy that works on eliminating the cause, not just the symptoms.

Acupuncture: Will It Work for You?

If you’ve tried all the tricks—diet, lifestyle changes, supplements, exercise—acupuncture may be worth a try.

This gentle, non-invasive treatment has a good track record in offering help for chronic fatigue. Of course, like any modality in wellness, get a practitioner qualified in this specialty treatment. This will ensure you get the best results out of your therapy.

Remember, healing is a process. Systematic reviews have limited evidence on effective treatments for CFS. However, if acupuncture can:

• Increase your well-being
• Decrease fatigue symptoms
• Improve quality of life long term

Why not try it?

So, are you ready to say goodbye to chronic fatigue and hello to a newer, more energized, and balanced you? Why not try acupuncture? Your body, mind, and spirit will thank you!

Southlake Natural Family Wellness

Our mission is to support the health and well-being of our patients.

We offer individualized, comprehensive holistic care including acupuncture, herbal recommendations, customized nutritional counseling, allergy elimination (NAET), whole food supplements, lifestyle suggestions, moxibustion, and cupping. As well as helping couples get pregnant and STAY pregnant by supporting all the paths to conception.

About Farrah Hamraie

Farrah Hamraie, L.Ac, MOM, Dipl.OM (NCCAOM), is licensed and board-certified in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in the State of Texas with a Master of Oriental Medicine from the Dallas College of Oriental Medicine.

She is also a Diplomat of NCCAOM (the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine), a Board Certified Acupuncturist, a Chinese Herbalist, and a member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine.