Fibromyalgia TCM Treatment

This article provides a broad overview of fibromyalgia TCM treatment.

TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, is of the viewpoint that fibromyalgia is caused by a blockage to the smooth flow of Chi or Qi (vital energy) and blood through the energy pathways in the body. Thus, the condition is categorized as a syndrome that affects the muscles of the body.

Generically, any kind of pain is viewed as a presence of a blockage as per TCM and fibromyalgia is defined as Painful Obstruction syndrome.

The main causes of muscle syndromes such as fibromyalgia are thought to be environmental such as pathogenic influences of wind, cold, and dampness, which weakens the body’s immunity and defenses, and takes root in the muscles, tendons, and joints. This causes obstruction and pain.

Stiffness is also a by-product of the same. The accumulation of these pathogens leads to heat generation in the affected area which manifests as symptoms of inflammation and pain.

The factors that predispose a person to such syndromes are stress, genetic predisposition, deficient diet, insufficient exercise and insufficient Qi energy. TCM has a threefold strategy for treating Muscle Bi syndrome.

Fibromyalgia TCM Treatment

The comprehensive fibromyalgia TCM treatment plan is to resolve the muscle syndrome by expelling the imbalances in wind, cold and damp energies accumulated in the body.

TCM also treats any underlying factors that are contributing to the development of the muscle syndrome. In addition, it provides symptomatic relief by resolving the pain.

TCM therapy uses all three modalities, namely acupuncture, herbal medicine and Qigong (or Chi Gong) for the treatment of muscle syndrome such as fibromyalgia. Mostly, all three therapies are used simultaneously or in combination.

Acupuncture is mainly used to alleviate pain, herbal medicine is used to bring about balance in wind, cold, damp muscle syndrome factors and imbalances in the body, and Qigong is used to provide exercise and buffer the patient emotionally and psychologically.

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