Acupuncture offers many benefits and may be helpful for fatigue, whether recent or chronic. The patient may feel tired or lacking in drive.
The different types of fatigue
Lack of energy and lethargy have different causes, and there are different types of fatigue: mental, emotional, physical, adrenal, post-covid (long covid).
The causes
In Chinese medicine, we always look for the origin of the symptoms. For example, fatigue may come from a deficiency in vitamins or minerals such as iron or vitamin B12, a thyroid problem, a cortisol problem, a blood sugar problem, a cardiovascular condition, taking certain medicines, a lack of physical activity or, on the contrary, too much physical activity
Emotional stress can also lead to a lack of drive, even more so in people who are empathetic.
Diet can also be an area to investigate. In Chinese medicine, overeating or a diet poor in nutrients and vitamins creates a Spleen deficiency, which leads to exhaustion.
During the session, dietary and lifestyle advice is given to improve quality of life. Regular sessions help you regain energy.
Acupuncture takes the patient as a whole into account, and aims in particular to:
- Improve the quality and quantity of sleep
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Increase the ability to concentrate
- Ease headaches or migraines
- Stimulate the immune system
- Reduce premenstrual syndrome