Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hello to all, I am doing research on patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I wonder if Ayurveda has an opinion on the causes or possible treatments of this syndrome. Does any one know something about it? Thank you Laia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hello, I don't know much about the disease other than my mother has it. I just wonder how much it has to do with a person's lifelong intake of water. My mom always drinks Pepsi. I know she hasn't drank a glass of water in over 3 years. My aunt is another pop drinker, with similar pains. Laia Villegas <laiavillegas wrote: Hello to all, I am doing research on patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I wonder if Ayurveda has an opinion on the causes or possible treatments of this syndrome. Does any one know something about it? Thank you Laia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Hello Vince and Laia, I am new to the group, so I suppose this also counts as a (long) introduction. Namaste! I have lived with chronic fatigue for five years and use yoga and ayurveda along with other techniques to help minimise the symptoms. My chronic fatigue may also be linked to a congenital heart condition and chronic asthma I have lived with since I was a child, also there was a suspicion I had developed Fybromyalgia in my teens. The addition of CFS to these physiological defects has disabled me and I am unable to work. I am not a Ayurvedic Practioner however, so my experience is self-taught, rather than professional. Vince is correct that drinking soda (especially those containing caffeine) contributes to chronic fatigue - this is through dehydration. I have recently read the work of F Batmanghelidj, 'Your Body's Many Cries for Water', which explains the physiological effects of dehydration, including chronic fatigue syndrome. I have minimised my intake of caffeine and/or carbonated drinks (which acidify the blood) for four years and ensure I drink plenty of clean water (minimum 2 litres = 4 pints) a day. I have also found that I need to monitor my protein intake, ensuring I get a handful of protein from milk, (I am vata-pitta), eggs, nuts, seeds or whole grains at breakfast and my main meal. I am not vegetarian; I prefer these foods as they are close to the ideal amino- acid content for replenishing the body's reserves. I try to minimise the amount of processed food, white sugar, flour, rice I eat. I supplement with omega oils 3,6,9 a herbal-food based multivitamin-multimineral formulated to be taken 3x a day. I have found supporting the liver with a warm tea of cider vinegar, honey, ginger and lemon beneficial. Also the use of shitake mushroom and seaweed extracts appears to have an effect. I do 40 minutes of yoga six days out of seven, meditate for 20 - 40 minutes a day, use a tongue scraper and have found that hot saunas / steam rooms eliminate the muscle pains of chronic fatigue if taken 2-3 times a week. Once a week before sauna I give myself a full body massage with sesame oil. I have eliminated social stress from my diary and try to minimise my exposure to electromagnetic fields caused by computers, mobile phones ect. I still enjoy an alcoholic drink, though I have managed to reduce my consumption! Cognitive function is also impaired with CFS. I regained my ability to read through doing puzzles and word games, then 'pacing' my reading to improve my concentration. My handwriting has never been legible and is now worse, but I managed to pace myself to hand-write a book on a social history subject that interested me, which took three years. You learn to take things slowly, but not stop, with CFS! Overall, my practice seems to help to smooth out spikes of fatigue and support the immune system in fighting opportunist infections (colds, viruses), however I have not eliminated the symptoms, though I am better than I was 5 years ago - 70% most days compared to 10-30% when I first crashed. In conclusion, I would appreciate any comments on my researches/experience so far from the group, particularly relating to ayurvedic practice that are similar to my present routines or ayurvedic teas/herbs I could grow/make that have been used to relieve fatigue or provide supplemental vitamins and minerals. In Light and Laughter Fiona Mac (pansycow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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