Any tips on increasing energy for someone with fibromyalgia?
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You must take great care NOT to use the typical energy boosting herbs that you would for people without fibromyalgia. You can aggrevate this conditions with tonic herbs and other supplement. Here is why in #4.):
There is a great deal of mystery surrounding the origins of FMS. Western medicine has yet to determine the cause of FMS. However, according to the ancient theories of Chinese medicine fibromyalgia follows patterns of imbalance associated with the Qi (vital energy loosely), organs and energetic qualities of the body leading to pain syndromes. Some of the patterns are as follows:
1.) Latent Pathogens—According to Chinese medicine, a cold or flu is treated by releasing the pathogen to the exterior. Part of this process includes opening the pours by causing a sweat. If an exterior pathogen is not treated properly, it can become lodged in the interior of the body. This unresolved virus can lodge itself in the muscle tissue, or, more seriously, in the organs of the body. Interestingly, antibiotics are very “cold” in nature and cold causes contraction. When antibiotics are used in the presence of an exterior pathogen, the pathogen cannot move to the exterior. Environment toxins are also pathogenic factors that can become “stuck” in the muscle tissue.
2.) Liver Qi Constraints—The liver is dynamic in its ability to move Qi in all directions in the body. When the liver function becomes constrained, there is a tendency for the liver to become “heated”. Not only does the liver function become impaired, but the liver overacts on other systems. It can affect the Heart function causing insomnia and the Spleen function & Large Intestine functions causing digestive difficulties. With Liver Qi constraints there is typically an emotional imbalance causing frustration, easy anger and even depression
3.) Dampness—Imagine a sticky substance like phlegm adhering to every cell in your body. Most of us think of phlegm as something that is restricted to the respiratory system, however, given the right conditions phlegm can turn up throughout the body. In the case of FMS it is often lodged in the muscle tissue causing stagnation and pain. This is one of the factors that make FMS so difficult to treat. Western medicine has no way of recognizing or clearing dampness from the tissues.
4.) Qi Deficiency—Patients suffering with FMS typically experience bouts of severe lethargy. Their energy is often so depleted that they cannot hold down a job or care for there families on a consistent basis. Unfortunately, tonifying qi with herbs, heat therapy and acupuncture often strengthens the latent pathogen and worsens the condition. The Chinese have a saying for this, "Don't feed the thief while he is breaking into your house".
The patterns listed here are the most common patterns seen in FMS patients, but no two fibromyalgia patients have the exact same symptoms. I hope that this clarifies fibromyalgia treatment.
Here is a wonderful formula that restores health very effectively to my Fibrmyalgia patients; It elliminates the underlying causes, which is the only way to regain health and vitality with FMS.
My naturopath put me onto Proxan - a natural anti-depressant. This has worked wonders for me making me feel like the energiser bunny again!
A multivitamin every day might help.
Besides this, four good energy boosters are chlorophyll, barley grass, wheat grass and Coenzyme Q10.
http://www.gethealthyagain.com
A very good supplement for fibromyalgia is called 5-htp ... it is a precursor to serotonin and is supposed to raise the levels of serotonin in the brain - since fibromyalgia is supposedly caused by a LACK of serotinin this is why a lot of people are on anti-depressants as a treatment, even if they have not been diagnosed with depression. If you search around on message boards you will find a lot of people that have used this to varying degrees of success. Plus, it beats being on Prozac ... by a lot!
Good luck!
There are three products that could offer symptomatic relief:
1- malic acid
2- d-ribose
3- Esterfied creatine.
For deeper relief, you'll need to go deeper. Fibromyalgia is an auto-immune disease which means you need to fix the source of the problem...which is in the gut.
I want to answer this question for you but I'm falling asleep at my computer as I write this. Click on my screen name to see prior responses I've made to rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, MS, or Crohn's disease. There are long detailed answers that apply to fibromyalgia as well.
Good luck and be well. Sorry about the sleepy sleeps.
Kelley
Coca tea is a great natural energizer, read the product description and reviews
http://www.amazon.com/coca-tea-windsor-m...
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