Excerpted from My Upcoming E-Book
“Doc Misha’s Special Guide: 7 Key Facts You Must Know To Choose Your Correct Hepatitis C Treatment”
In Chinese medicine there is a long tradition of treating fatigue associated with various syndromes and disharmonies. Before starting a program to combat fatigue you may want to be diagnosed by your practitioner; determining the nature of the fatigue is important before you begin treating it.
One of the best ways to make a diagnosis is to ask the question, “Does exercise make my fatigue better or worse?” If exercise makes you more tired, then your fatigue is probably associated with a Deficiency syndrome. However, if you always feel more energized from exercise, then your fatigue is probably the result of a Stagnant Qi. When the precise syndrome is identified, your practitioner can coordinate your self-care and in-office treatments most effectively.
Once you have discussed your condition with your healthcare provider, you may want to try some self-care techniques.
Self Care for Fatigue
The single most important tool for managing or overcoming fatigue, whether you rely on Western or Chinese medicine or some combination of both, is simply rest. It may seem a simple prescription, but many people try to steamroll over fatigue and end up making them more depleted and even more exhausted. This can lead to flare-ups of the flu-like symptoms associated with primary HCV infection or aggravate the symptoms of complications that are developing. Afternoon naps, a full eight hours of sleep a night, elimination of stimulants such as cigarettes and caffeine from the diet, and reduction of stress and tension are all important tools for managing fatigue effectively.
In addition to getting sufficient rest, Chinese medicine therapy suggests the following (and more):
- Adjusting Your Diet
- Finding Your Right Level of Exercise
- Self-Acupressure for Health
Learn more about Chinese medicine treatment for Hepatitis C in my e-book due out in the next few weeks…………..
“Doc Misha’s Special Guide: 7 Key Facts You Must Know To Choose Your Correct Hepatitis C Treatment”
Yours in health,
Doc Misha
(Misha Ruth Cohen, OMD., L.Ac.)
