CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Causative factors
A. infections - bacterial (respiratory), viral (EBV, CMV, HHV-6 influenza), fungal (candida, geotrichum, aspergillus, stachybotrys), parasites (giardia, amoebas)
B. toxins - pesticides, petrochemicals, toxic metals (mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic)
C. diet - dairy and sugar excesses, overeating of refined carbohydrates
Treatment
A. Diet - zero dairy, low sugar, more cooked vegetables
B. Herbal prescriptions with antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and immune stimulating effects
C. Acupuncture for pain relief, anxiety, depression