It's normal to be tired some of the time, but not all of the time. Do you feel like you even wake up tired? So you drink some coffee, and then have some more coffee, and just try to make it through your day. And then you repeat that process the next day, and the next day, and the next day. You feel like you're dragging every day. But you don't even mention this to your doctor because you don't think they can do anything for you. And you're probably right about that. Western medicine does not have a way to categorize or treat the every day common types of fatigue.

The good news is that Chinese medicine does. There are many different syndromes that can be the root cause of fatigue, but we'll go over the top 3 most common ones here. First thing to note is that these syndromes are named after organs in the body. That doesn't mean something is literally wrong with the physical organ that the syndrome is named after! These are just the names that along with a series of functions that go together.  So now that you understand that let's get into it!

1. Spleen Qi Deficiency- when your body is struggling to produce energy. This means your body does not have strong digestion and it's having difficulty converting your food into energy.

Symptoms include:
- feeling tired after eating
- bloating, gas, or sluggish digestion
- loose stools
- craving carbs
- heavy dragging sensation in the body

2.Kidney Yang Deficiency- a deeper more long term type of fatigue. This has to do with your body's ability to maintain its metabolic fire. Sometimes it encompasses adrenal burn out.

Symptoms include:
- low stamina and more chronic fatigue, low motivation
- feeling colder than you should, especially in your hands and feet
- weak feeling in your lower back or knees
- frequent urinaton
- low libido

3. Liver Qi Stagnation- when stress is depleting your body of its energy reserves, or preventing the free flow of energy.

Symptoms include:
- frequent feelings of irritation or overwhelm
- tension in the neck, upper traps, jaw
- PMS
- digestive issues that get worse with stress

One of the biggest strengths of Chinese medicine is how individualized it is. We don't treat anything in a cookie cutter manner. 10 different people could have fatigue for 10 different reasons. So we get to the root cause of YOUR fatigue. We treat each one with different acupuncture points, and different herbal formulas. Want your energy back? Give us a call and we can help.