Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia are diagnoses of exclusion, meaning that a diagnosis is made only after other conditions have been ruled out. There are no specific tests to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Homeopathy can be especially helpful in reversing these conditions because no pathological changes have yet taken place in the body. Natural medicine always works best when no pathological changes have taken place. There is no effective standard treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. Homeopathy, on the other hand, can treat these conditions naturally, effectively, and with no side effects.
Scientists are still not exactly sure what causes CFS, but they have measured abnormalities in the nervous system as well as the immune system of CFS patients. Many cases of CFS begin after an acute infection, such as mononucleosis. Homeopathy has a healing effect on both the immunity and the nervous system, which is why it is effective in CFS cases.
A thorough review of the scientific research on the homeopathic treatment of fibromyalgia, article by homeopathic expert Dana Ullman: Exploring the Research on Homeopathic Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Scientific Studies Prove the Effectiveness of Homeopathy for the Treatment of Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia
Bell IR, Lewis DA, Brooks AJ, Schwartz GE, Lewis SE, Walsh BT, Baldwin CM. “Improved clinical status in fibromyalgia patients treated with individualized homeopathic remedies versus placebo.” Rheumatology (Oxford). 2004 May;43(5):577-82.
53 people suffering from fibromyalgia took part in this trial, comparing individualised homoeopathic treatment to placebo. The levels of tender points and tender point pain as well as quality of life, mood and general health were assessed by the practitioners and subjects involved in the trial. 3 months after commencing treatment, all parameters were found to be improved by the use of homoeopathy when compared to placebo.
Fisher P et al: “Effect of homoeopathic treatment on fibrositis (primary fibromyalgia),” BMJ, 299(6695):365-6, 1989.
This was a study done with 30 fibromyalgia hospital patients. The study was double blind, placebo controlled, and of crossover design. Some patients were given placebo and some were given homeopathic Rhus Toxicodendron 6C. Assessments comprised the number of tender spots, scales of pain and sleep, and overall assessment. Patients did better in all variables when they took active treatments rather than placebos.
Relton C, et al: “Healthcare provided by a homeopath as an adjunct to usual care for Fibromyalgia (FMS): results of a pilot randomized controlled trial,” Homeopathy 98(2):77-82, 2009.
A randomized controlled trial was conducted comparing “usual medical care” compared with usual medical care plus adjunctive care by a homeopath for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. A total of 47 patients were recruited. Drop out rate in the usual care group was higher than the homeopath care group. Adjusted for baseline, there was a significantly greater mean reduction in the FIQ total score (function) in the homeopathic care group than the usual care group. There were significantly greater reductions in the homeopath care group in the McGill pain score, FIQ fatigue, and ‘tiredness upon waking’ scores.
Weatherley-Jones E, Nicholl JP, Thomas KJ, Parry GJ, McKendrick MW, Green ST, Stanley PJ, Lynch SP. “A randomised, controlled, triple-blind trial of the efficacy of homeopathic treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome.” Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2004, Feb, 56, 2, 189-97.
In this well-controlled trial, where the practitioners, trial subjects and data analysts were all blinded to the group assignments until the end of the data collection period, individualised homeopathic prescriptions were compared to placebo in 79 people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (as determined by the Oxford criteria for CFS). The trial was carried out over a 6 month period with monthly observations used to determine clinical progress according to the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) as a primary measure and the Fatigue Impact Scale and Functional Limitations Profile as secondary measures. On the primary MFI measure, those using the individualised homeopathy had significant improvement over placebo.
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