Chronic Fatigue

SYMPTOMS - A continual feeling of exhaustion.

CAUSES - Fatigue is a symptom pointing to other problems; It is not a desease of itself. Chronic fatigue is generally caused by a high-fat and refined carboydrate diet, along with emotional stress. Any of the following only adds to the exhaustion: drugs, caffeine products, smoking, alcohol, poor eating habits.

Chronic fatigue an forewarn of an undetected problem such as anemia, hypoglycemia, diabetes, allergies, malabsorption of nutrients, candidiasis, poor circulation, hypothyroidism. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), mononucleosis, or cancer.

It can also be caused by weight loss; obesity; and, if characterized only by a lack of energy, boredom.

NATURAL REMEDIES:

- Obtain adequate rest, exercise, and a well balanced diet.
- Deficiencies of vitamine B complex, vitamine C (2,000 mg), vitamine D (1,000 IU), or iron (50 mg) may cause fatigue. Also needed: vitamine A (1,000 IU), pantothenic acid (50 mg), vitamine B12 (1,000 mcg), folic acid (5 mg), iron (50 mg), calcium (2,000 mg), and magnesium (1,000 mg). Acidophilus is very helpful in improving digestion and the production of certain B vitamins in the bowel.
- Exercise everyday outdoors. Try to induce some perspiration.
- Many experts agree that a vegetarian diet can greatly induce chronic fatigue.
- Helpful herbs include American ginseng, lavender, rosemary, sweet flag, pasqueflower.
- Combining several antiviral herbs has been sucessful in many cases. Select several from among goldenseal, echinacea, licorice, lemon balm, and ginger. Make a tea using a tsp. or two of 2 or 3 of these, and drink a cup 2 or 3 times a day.
- Wheatgrass juice is recommended for fatigue.
- Water therapies are helpful: ice-cold footbaths, daily morning barefoot grass walks, alternative hot and cold showers, "salt glow" skin rubs, and a dry friction rub with a skin brush.
- For more natural remedies, go to Emotional Fatigue, and Epstein-Barr Virus. Also see Depression.

ENCOURAGEMENT- The whole family of heaven is interested in the family here below, messengers from the throne of God attend our steps everyday. They seek to protect us from our mistakes amid the problems we daily encounter. By faith in Christ, obey God's Ten Commandments and know that He will work everything out for the best.(2 Peter 1:3-4).