Heal CFS The Natural Way
It is important to listen to your doctor in regards to what he suggests for treatment options for chronic fatigue syndrome Keep in mind though that it is your body and you know how you feel and what you are and are not willing to do to heal yourself. More and more people are turning to alternative forms of medicine to help improve their health conditions and thus quality of life. Lets look at some of the most popular forms of alternative medicine recommended for CFS patients.
Hydrotherapy is a form of alternative medicine that is often undertaken for those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. Hydrotherapy is a form of therapy that works by using the movement of water, as well as its warmth and even its turbulence to perform a number of useful healing functions in the body. Hydrotherapy, which first came out of the Popular Health Movement started by Frances Wright in 1830, is a method of reducing stress and decreasing discomfort.
Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that is beneficial to chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers. Acupuncture is a form of natural healing that got its start in China and has been around for centuries. The aim of acupuncture is to balance qi in the body, which is the energy force, or the vital energy in the body and to release chi (the negative energy) in the body if there is an accumulation of it. Acupuncture looks at the body as a whole as opposed to individual parts and believes that if all parts are in harmony then this will contribute to a healthier person overall.
Those who practice Ayurveda medicine believe that chronic fatigue syndrome can be managed sufficiently because it seeks to improve how the digestive process works as well as to get rid of toxins and allergies from the body. The best methods of ridding the body of toxins are to modify one’s diet to include as many organic foods as possible as well as to consume plenty of water and lemon juice and to put a proper cleansing program in place. By so doing these things, sleep is also improved upon due to the psychosomatic aspects of making positive changes to the body. Never underestimate the importance of sleep when it comes to taking charge of your health. Some of the most common herbs to be used in Ayurvedic Medicine include ashwaganda, amla, bala, lomatium and finally triphala.
Meditation focuses on the spiritual and its main focus in on relaxation, peace and the activities of the mind, seeking to slow the mind down to a different state of consciousness. Meditation is often used to concentrate the mind on listening closer to God and it is also commonly used as a means of personal growth and development. Some individuals choose to meditate as a way to alleviate stress from their lives while at the same time searching for a greater feeling of peace and tranquility. Many people choose to also practice yoga for further relaxation as yoga combines the mental relaxation with the physical.
Reflexology provides an instrument by way a person can get back on the road to healing. For that reason it is highly recommended for CFS sufferers. Reflexology is based on the belief that our hands and feet our reflections of all of the major organs and glands in the body and that by applying pressure to particular pressure points muscles can be loosened, tension can be let out and healing can begin because the internal will benefit from this fancy kind of pressure foot massage.
