Can Naturopathic Medicine Help Relieve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)?
Evidence suggests that the naturopathic method, or that of using integrative methods to treat illness, is useful in helping relieve chronic fatigue syndrome. After consulting with the patient, a naturopath develops an individualized program of treatment that combines various treatment methods: body-based therapies, such as manipulation; dietary changes; exercise therapy; botanical medicine; homeopathy; hydrotherapy (water therapy); mind-body therapies such as meditation and yoga; and vitamins and supplements. Allopathic medicine prescribes medications to treat chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Among the medications used are antidepressants (such as Limbitrol), selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, and Wellbutrin), antihistamines (such as Zyrtec and Allegra), pain medication (including Tylenol and Advil), anti-anxiety drugs (Xanax), and experimental treatments including interferon, antiviral drugs, and steroids. Some patients experience better resu
