Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
DESCRIPTION
The condition known as chronic Fatigue implies tiredness
from which there is no real relief; even a night's sleep
does not offer enough rest.
Acute Fatigue may be weariness
from labour or exertion, or from nervous exhaustion. It
is activated quickly; for example, after a sprint around
an athletic track, further running becomes physiologically
impossible without a period of rest. The body must be given
a chance to recover and repay its oxygen debt.
Muscular Fatigue is closely
related. There is also an oxygen requirement by the body.
However, although there may be delayed soreness in the muscles,
the following day the body can once again perform the work
or exercise.
HERBS
Echinacea (6)
Ginkgo Biloba (10)
Siberian Ginseng (7)
Goldenseal (8)
Milk Thistle (9)
NUTRITIONAL
SUPPLIMENTS
Coenzyme Q10 (1)
Evening Primrose Oil (2)
Fish Oil (2)
Magnesium (3)
Potassium (3)
B Complex
Vitamin B12 (4)
Vitamin C (5)
REFERENCES
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2. Behan PO, et al. Effect of high doses of Essential Fatty
Acids on the post viral Fatigue syndrome. Acta Neurol Scand
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3. Shaw DL, et al. Management of Fatigue: A physiologic
approach. Am J Med Sci 1962;243:758.
4. Ellis FR, Nasser S. A pilot study of Vitamin B12 in the
treatment of tiredness. Br J Nutr 1973;30:277-83.
5. Cheraskin E, et al. Daily Vitamin C consumption and fatigability
J Amer Geria Soc 1976; 24:136-37.
6. Moz J. Effect of echinacin on phagocytosis and natural
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7. Bohn B, et al. Flow-cytometric studies with Eleutherococcus
senticosus extract as an immunomodulatory agent. Arzneimittel-Forsch
1987; 37: 1193-96.
8. Kumazawa Y, et al. Activation of perotenil macrophages
by berberine alkaloids in terms of induction of cytostatic
activity. Int J Immunofarmocal, 1984; 6:587-92.
9. Salmi HA and Sarna S. Effect of silymarin on chemical,
functional, and morphologic alteration of the liver: A double-blind
controlled study. Scand J Gastroent 1982; 17:417-21.
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