Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Research on chronic fatigue syndrome reported by scientists at University of Derby

Published in Pain and Central Nervous System Week, July 20th, 2009

"Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners consider that chronic fatigue reflects a disharmony and depletion in the supply of qi in the body. Qigong is one of the traditional complementary interventions used to strengthen qi through self-practice, and to manage the state of qi to prevent and cure disease," scientists in Derby, the United Kingdom report.

"The aim of this study is to assess whether qigong could be used to manage the symptoms of chronic fatigue. Eighteen Caucasian, British female participants were recruited, taught a qigong routine during weekly classes over 6 months, and asked to practice it daily for 15 min. completed the core set of the RAND Medical...

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Source: Pain and Central Nervous System Week (2009-07-20)

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