In a busy life, it isn’t always easy to know why fatigue is as pervasive as it is. Poor sleep habits and stress are common, but these are far from the only reasons you feel run down.
At Pine Mountain Chinese Acupuncture & Herb Clinic in Austin, Texas, we specialize in treating fatigue using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which improves energy flow throughout your body. You can recover the vitality you used to enjoy.
Visit Dr. Ziyang Zhou and his team to learn how acupuncture can address both the causes and symptoms of fatigue as part of your goals for the coming year.
Fatigue is a condition of low energy that isn’t readily explained. Work hard through the weekend, for example, and you’ll be tired because of your efforts. If you feel the same on Sunday night, even without the physical exertion, you may have fatigue.
Fatigue can be the result of lifestyle habits, medications, illnesses and medical conditions, or mental health issues. Some of the more common causes of fatigue include:
Mental health issues
Any case of fatigue lasting more than 10 days should be medically examined to find the underlying cause.
TCM views the human body in terms of energy, called qi (chee), which travels through meridians, or pathways, through the body. Qi consists of the complementary forces of yin and yang.
Yin is cold and slow, quiet, restful, and meditative, while yang is fast and hot, the energy of challenging activities, both mental and physical. Fatigue starts when these forces become unbalanced.
Acupuncture is best for rebalancing yin and yang energy, since its needles stimulate specific qi meridians. Dr. Zhou may choose points along the meridians to boost yin energy while calming yang energy to combat fatigue.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) features either a lack or an overabundance of qi energy in the kidneys, liver, or lungs. Balancing qi in the organs can help reduce the effects of CFS, though acupuncture isn’t a cure. It can promote natural healing, reducing the impact of CFS on your daily life.
Dr. Zhou may also recommend moxibustion, the therapeutic burning of mugwort herb, often in conjunction with an acupuncture treatment. Many patients find that moxibustion restores their energy levels, particularly after a series of treatments.
Find new energy in the new year with acupuncture therapy to fight fatigue. Contact Pine Mountain Chinese Acupuncture & Herb Clinic by phone or online to book your consultation now.
