What is chronic fatigue syndrome? How is it treated?

“Exhausted!” It seems to have become the mantra of many urban white-collar workers! Modern society, a high degree of competition, work and life pressure is increasing, urban white-collar workers are often in the overtime work, lack of sleep, no leisure, highly stressed state, often feel tired and abnormal, and this prolonged fatigue, even if you eat, drink, sleep enough can not be relieved or improved. You may be suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. What is chronic fatigue syndrome? Chronic fatigue syndrome refers to a group of generalized syndromes characterized by long-term fatigue (including physical and mental fatigue), accompanied by dizziness, headache, insomnia, forgetfulness, low-grade fever, muscle and joint pains, and a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms that are associated with a modern, efficient, and fast-paced lifestyle. Chinese medicine believes that these symptoms are caused by insufficient qi and blood or poor meridians. Once suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, rest and exercise alone can no longer solve the problem; appropriate treatment is necessary. Traditional Chinese moxibustion is one of the most effective means of restoring vital energy, replenishing energy, dispelling fatigue, and harmonizing yin and yang, and is simple, inexpensive, non-toxic, and suitable for large-scale promotion and application. Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian special moxibustion: according to the evidence of disease selection Guanyuan, Qihai, foot Sanli and other points, the use of appendicitis, cinnamon, safflower and other drugs to prepare cakes, the application of moxa cones smoked across the cakes (interstitial moxibustion), give full play to the moxibustion, medicine, acupuncture points, the synergistic effect of the three, in order to achieve the warmth of the meridians, warming and tonifying qi and blood effect. For patients who are busy at work, self-moxibustion can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, using gentle moxibustion method will be burning moxa against the above points smoked moxibustion, in order to be comfortable, each point 10-15 minutes, daily or every other day 1 time. Our experience: adherence to moxibustion, can benefit the qi and blood, smooth meridians, effective treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome.