Important Note
If tests show that you suffer from any of these abnormalities / dysfunctions, you can view the treatment options available and discuss them with your own medical doctor or consultant. These treatments can only be undertaken with the permission and supervision of your own medical doctor

Traditional Chinese Medicine has helped improve the health of subgroups of ME / CFS patients. It consists of Acupuncture and/or Chinese herbs. It addresses multiple body systems at the same time, including the immune system, endocrine system, sleeping system and nervous system, and seeks to resolve dysfunctions in these systems. It works on the body's natural healing and energy systems.

The clinic of Maoshing Ni, in California has had some success treating ME / CFS. The following research supports the use of Chinese acupuncure and herbs

• Wang JJ , Song YJ , Wu ZC , Chu XO , Wang XH , Wang XJ , Wei LN , Wang QM . A meta analysis on randomized controlled trials of acupuncture treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2009 Dec;34(6):421-8
• Wang JJ , Song YJ , Wu ZC , Chu XO , Wang QM , Wei LN , Wang XJ , Meng H . Randomized controlled study on influence of acupuncture for life quality of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Oct;29(10):780-4
• Wang JJ , Song YJ , Wu ZC , Chu XO , Wang QM , Wang XJ , Wei LN , Meng H , Wang XH . Randomized controlled clinical trials of acupuncture treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2009 Apr;34(2):120-4
• Huang Y , Liao XM , Li XX , Song YB . Clinical observation on the effects of Bo's abdominal acupuncture in 40 cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. J Tradit Chin Med. 2008 Dec;28(4):264-6. PMID: 19226895
• Chen GL , Xiao GM , Zheng XL . Observation on therapeutic effect of multiple cupping at back-shu points on chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Jun;28(6): 405-7. PMID: 186305
• Zhang ZX , Wu LL , Chen M . Effect of lixu jieyu recipe in treating 75 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2009 Jun;29(6):501-5.
• Liu CZ , Lei B . Effect of acupuncture on serum malonaldehyde content, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activity in chronic fatigue syndrome rats. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2012 Feb;37(1):38-40, 58. PMID: 22574567
• Xu W , Zhou RH , Li L , Jiang MW . Observation on therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome treated with coiling dragon needling and moving cupping on back. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012 Mar;32(3):205-8. PMID: 22471128
• Zhang W , Liu ZS , Xu HR , Liu YS . Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture of Back-shu acupoints for chronic fatigue syndrome patients. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2011 Dec; 36(6):437-41, 448. PMID: 22379791
• Chen XH , Li LQ , Zhang W , Yang J , Dai YS , Xu DH , Ta n g C Z . Randomized controlled study on acupuncture treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2010 Jul;30(7):533-6. PMID: 20862932
• Wang JH , Chai TQ , Lin GH , Luo L . Effects of the intelligent-turtle massage on the physical symptoms and immune functions in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Tradit Chin Med. 2009 Mar;29(1):24-8. PMID: 19514184
• Yao F , Ji Q , Zhao Y , Feng JL . Observation on therapeutic effect of point pressure combined with massage on chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2007 Nov;27 (11):819-20. PMID: 18085145
• Guo J . Chronic fatigue syndrome treated by acupuncture and moxibustion in combination with psychological approaches in 310 cases. J Tradit Chin Med. 2007 Jun; 27(2):92-5. PMID: 17710799
• Yiu YM , Ng SM , Tsui YL , Chan YL . A clinical trial of acupuncture for treating chronic fatigue syndrome in Hong Kong. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2007 Nov;5(6):630-3. PMID: 17997936
• Yuemei L , Hongping L , Shulan F , Dongfang G . The therapeutic effects of electrical acupuncture and auricular-plaster in 32 cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. J Tradit Chin Med. 2006 Sep;26(3):163-4. PMID:17078435

• Polysaccharide of Radix Pseudostellariae
  - Sheng R , Xu X , Ta n g Q , Bian D , Li Y , Qian C , He X , Gao X , Pan R , Wang C , Luo Y , Xia Y , Dai Y . Polysaccharide of Radix Pseudostellariae Improves Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Induced by Poly I:C in Mice. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. , 2011. PMID: 20008077

• Combination of Therapies
  
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  • Myhill S , Booth NE , McLaren-Howard J . Targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in the treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) - a clinical audit. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2013;6(1):1-15. PMID: 23236553
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