also: Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME),
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

 Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) has been given many different labels including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS).

Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is often an extremely debilitating condition. Sufferers of this syndrome are often frustrated by the fact that blood tests are often inconclusive in diagnosing this condition and that some people fail to recognise the condition as a physical one and instead interpret symptoms as having a purely psychological basis. Sufferers of CFS/ME who experience the persistent tiredness, painful muscles and joints, dizziness and nausea know that the problem isn't all in the mind.

The symptoms of ME or CFS

Can be mild to severe but all symptoms are associated with excessive tiredness.

• Unusual headaches
• Unrefreshing sleep and disrupted sleep patterns
• Lowered immunity
• Susceptibility to colds and flu
• Gastro-intestinal problems
• Abdominal bloating or bowel discomfort
• Aches and pains in joints and muscles
• Feeling of cotton wool in head, fuzzy thinking
• Poor concentration and memory
• Mood swings, anxiety, irritability, feeling down
• Extreme tiredness
• Low blood pressure, dizziness on standing up
• Sore throat
• Tender lymph nodes in the neck or under arms

Treatment of ME/CFS with Chinese herb concentrates

 We have had years of clinical success with treating ME/CFS. At the Kambel clinic we believe that the high success rate depends on individualised treatment. We specialise in the formulation of Chinese herbal formulas that are individually designed for each patient with ME/CFS. These formulas target the underlying causes of ME/CFS according to TCM diagnostic methods.

What can be done to help the treatment?

 While taking the Chinese herbal formulas it is important to stick with healthy lifestyle choices such as a 20-30 minute walk a day, a balanced and nutritious diet, and adequate rest, and to minimise factors that slow down the healing of the immune system such as a over exercise, over exertion, poor diet, processed foods, inflammatory trans-fats and overheated vegetable oils, chronic stress, artificial food colourings, preservatives and other additives, smoking, alcohol.

Consultations

  Acupuncture and Chinese herbal consultations are available in Sydney and the Central Coast. Wherever you live you can have a Chinese herbal consultation over the phone after first providing us with your medical history.