Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS),
also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis
(ME), or post-viral fatigue syndrome
(PVFS), is an extremely common disorder,
with the prevalence ranging from
1:40 to 1:250 of the population suffering
from this disease at any one time.
CFS is classified by the World Health
Organisation as a disease of the
nervous system, yet the exact definition
of CFS is still disputed by the medical
profession across the world, with
emphasis on different symptoms varying
from country to country. For
research purposes, CFS is defined
as a fatigue of new onset that has
been lasting more than six months
with 50% reduction of one’s
daily activity. Other symptoms can
include disturbed, lack of refreshing
and/or prolonged sleep, problems
concentrating or remembering, pain
in the muscles and/or joints, headaches,
sore throats and tenderness in the
neck.
The treatment of the CFS is complex
as there is no known single cause.
The best treatment is likely to
be one that takes a variety of
co-factors into account. At
the Garden Clinic we approach this
condition by diagnosing low grade
post- viral (i.e. Epstein-Barr),
bacterial (i.e. Brucellosis), parasitical
(i.e. Gardia) or fungal (i.e. Tropical
Candida) infections, as well as
addressing nutritional habits and
possible food allergies or intolerances.
We then tailor an optimum treatment
programme to suite individuals
needs
At The Garden Clinic we primarily
use Complex Homeopathy to neutralise
any adverse effects of low grade
infections, whilst supporting the
body’s immune system and
organs of elimination Chinese Herbal
Medicine could be introduced at
later stages to consolidate the
treatment, when the digestive system
is strong enough to effectively
absorb the herbs.