Tiredness & Fatigue: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment from TCM Acupuncture & Biomedical Perspectives

https://www.benelliot.co.uk/post/tiredness-fatigue-tcm-acupuncture-biomedicine

• Ben Elliot
• Apr 2

Tiredness and fatigue are hugely relevant to modern health. There are dozens of conditions and illnesses that cause tiredness and fatigue, not to mention the effects of modern living, stress, and the expectations of work and social lives.

In this post:

• Information on conditions relating to tiredness and fatigue with 'Differential Diagnosis' - A simple guide that will help you or your patients understand what may be causing tiredness and if further medical advice is needed.
• Discussion on how TCM Acupuncture theory views tiredness and fatigue - How to diagnose and identify which TCM patterns are most relevant to yourself or patient using differential diagnosis.
• Advice and suggestions for the controllable elements that contribute to fatigue - How we can best provide an environment that doesn't deplete us over time.