Scientific Proof to How your Body react to Acupuncture - Fatigue

Regular frequent sessions of Acupuncture will treat and cure Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and increases energy.


Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating multisystem disorder characterised by persistent or repetitive fatigue for more than half a year, which cannot be improved by bed rest or explained by any other medical condition. Common accompanying symptoms include musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, headaches, unrefreshing sleep, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, post-exertional malaise, difficulties with short-term memory or concentration and other impairments in the somatic or autonomic nervous, endocrine and immune systems.

Many scientific studies have shown that acupuncture will treat and cure Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through the increase of energy and you can refer to my blog post on How can Acupuncture help with Fatigue Article which explains in more details. Read more about Acupuncture for Motivation here.

Below are some of the scientific papers that support Acupuncture treats and cures Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

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Conclusion: Acupuncture was more effective than sham acupuncture and other interventions (Chinese herbal medicine, mainly) for treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

 
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Conclusion: The Heart Rate Variability (HRV) indices which represent the activities of the Autonomic Nervous System can reflect the fatigue to an extent. Both acupuncture and moxibustion can improve the Heart Rate Variability of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients.

 
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Conclusion: The treatment effect of acupuncture and moxibustion were found to be more effective than Chinese herbal medicine, western medicine and placebo treatment (sham-acupuncture) in relieving symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.