Fibromyalgia in Natural Health

In conventional medicine

• Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tightness in localized areas. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting how your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.
• Symptoms often begin after an event, such as physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.
• Women are more likely to develop fibromyalgia than men. Many people with fibromyalgia also have tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression.
• While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, a variety of medications can help control symptoms. Exercise, relaxation and stress-reduction measures also may help.

In natural health

• Fibromyalgia is from wind, cold and dampness invades the meridian, and lead to blockage, then causes pain, LG(Liver & Gall Bladder) energy stasis plays a very important role in the mechanism of fibromyalgia.