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Do you have the constant feeling that you never have enough energy, and that you can never seem to catch up on your rest? Chronic exhaustion (in severe cases, known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Candida) is a common problem in our society. Unfortunately, conventional medicine does not address it comprehensively. This is precisely the type of problem that our modern health care system has difficulty with. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is not clearly understood by conventional medicine – primarily because it is not a clearly definable condition. 

It is believed that CFS is caused by a number of factors, including adrenal insufficiency due to stress and by a variety of different microbial invaders that establish a complex ecological network in a human body. The microbial mix may include viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungus and other parasites. The CFS may be further complicated by exposure to environmental and household toxins. It would not be surprising if it is eventually found that genetic factors play a role in one’s disposition to this syndrome. Antibiotics often do not help, and simple rest rarely results in improvement. Vitamin therapies may be of some benefit, but rarely prove totally successful. Because CFS is not caused by the exact same set of factors and microbes in any two individuals, conventional medicine cannot designate a treatment protocol. No single drug will every “cure” CFS. As a result, conventional medicine tends to ignore the problem.

Those of us who practice Chinese tonic herbalism, on the other hand, consider chronic exhaustion to be a very serious problem because it limits our productivity, lowers our resistance to disease, limits the amount of fun that life could and should be, and often leads to depression. In Asia, it is also believed the chronic exhaustion will result in premature aging. The age-old problem of chronic exhaustion has been deeply studied in the Orient. It is well understood from an Asian perspective, and solutions have been developed that are often seemingly “miraculous,” though in fact they are simply based on good nutritional and herbal logic.

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The cause of chronic exhaustion is associated with a deficiency of the “three treasures,” Jing, Qi and Shen.

Jing energy is now associated with our hormones and deep reserves of energy. If you are chronically exhausted, it is probable that your adrenals are not functioning at an optimal level. Jing tonics are known to replenish the hormones and functions associated with the adrenals, reproductive system and brain. Herbs such as Deer Antler, Morinda officinalis, Eucommia ulmoides, Polygonum multiflorum and Lycium chinensis are well-established Jing tonics that can restore depleted adrenal function if used over a period of time. Formulas like Return to Youth Formula, Strength Builder, Ant Essence, Jing and Supreme Creation are very powerful sources of Jing energy.

Qi energy is associated with both our daily vitality and with the efficiency of our immune system. Clearly, Qi tonics would have a profound influence on chronic exhaustion. Many Qi tonic herbs are capable of boosting human energy, and since fatigue is the primary symptom of CFS, Qi tonics are extremely useful. Additionally, Qi tonic herbs fortify our immune system so that it can fight a wide variety of microbes, even if not specifically detected in lab tests. The major Qi tonics have a bi-directional mechanism of action, whereby they modulate, or regulate the various immune functions. Bi-directional herbs will boost a weak immune system, and will modulate an excessive immune response, as occurs in allergies and autoimmune disorders. The great Qi tonics such as Ganoderma lucidum (Duanwood Reishi), Eleutherococcus senticosis (Siberian Ginseng), Astragalus membranaceus, Panax Ginseng, Cordyceps sinensis, Rhodiola sacra (Tibetan Rhodiola) and Gynostemma pentaphyllum, among others, have been proven to be effective at building and regulating the immune system sufficiently to fight off and overcome many chronic infections. Formulas like Adaptogen Energizer, Supreme Protector, Super Adaptogen and Four Kings (an all-mushroom formula) are all extremely powerful immune-modulators. These formulas contain the above-mentioned immune-modulating adaptogenic herbs. In addition, all these herbs and formulas  increase general vitality, often dramatically. They are also very mild on the body and are very safe to consume, even by ill or very weak individuals.

Shen is our mental, emotional and spiritual energy. If you are depressed, anxious or overly stressed, your immune system will not be as effective. Stress itself can be quite exhausting and is often a major contributing factor in chronic exhaustion and CFS. Herbs like Reishi mushroom, Lycium, Bupleurum chinense and Pearl, are well known for their ability to improve state of mind. Duanwood Reishi, Pearl Shen, Shen Drops, and Bupleurum and Dragon Bone are fabulous anti-stress mood adjustors.

Rule 1. In treating disease, treat the human being as a whole. In clinical practice, see the whole human body, not just an illness. See the patient as a whole, a unified body, mind and spirit.

Rule 2. The improvement or the curing of illness primarily depends on the ability of a person to resist disease from within. The basic point of view of Traditional Chinese Medicine in treatment is known as "assist the positive, eliminate the noxious.”

Positive represents the functions of regulation, defense and adaptation of the organism. Noxious represents all the disadvantage factors that hinder the development of the normal organism or that lead to sickness.

Thus, the therapeutic methods are assisting the positive and eliminating the noxious; however, generally, assisting the positive is primary.

This is precisely where tonic herbs come in. They “assist the positive.” They boost our ability to adapt and to defend ourselves against invasion by microbes. They help regulate the organs and systems so that we function at an optimal level. For this reason, tonic herbalism is known in the Orient as the “superior medicine,” while medicinal herbalism is known as the “inferior medicine.”

Those who have suffered from chronic exhaustion for too long, owe it to themselves to try a tonic herbal program consisting of Jing, Qi and Shen tonic formulations. Of course, it is always essential that if a person experiences a problem like chronic exhaustion, they consult their physician and rule out serious problems that require conventional medical intervention. It should be noted that in Asia these tonic herbal formulas are often used in conjunction with conventional drugs to strengthen the body and mind while drugs attack specific problems. This is known as Fu Zheng Therapy. If it turns out that you are one of the millions of people suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome who cannot find a solution, the Chinese tonic herbs may very well be a surprisingly effective solution.

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