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Fibromyalgia
Description
Fibromyalgia is a health condition that involves muscular
Pain and stiffness, which is usually considered to be a
form of Arthritis. Some of the most common symptoms of this
syndrome are: aches and Pain in the muscles, tendons and
ligaments; Fatigue and restlessness; muscle spasms; stiffness;
Headaches and paresthesia (tingly, prickly sensations);
sleep disorders; constant Fatigue and a depressed immune
function.
Fibromyalgia patients
may suffer with associated symptoms one day and be full
of energy the next. Current research implies that fibromyalgia
sufferers have tenderness at certain sites, whereas myofascial
Pain sufferers have trigger points, referring Pain elsewhere.
Yet even clinicians are confused about diagnosing this condition,
because no clinical test exists to confirm this syndrome
Herbs
Astragalus
Echinacea (6)
Garlic
Ginseng (7)
Liquorice
Valerian
Nutritional Supplements
B Complex
Coenzyme Q10 (1)
Lecithin,
Magnesium (2)
Manganese (3)
Selenium
Vitamin A
Vitamin C (5)
Vitamin E (4)
References
1. Folkers K, et al. Two successful double-blind trials
with coenzyme Q-10 on muscular dystrophies and neurogenic
atrophies. Biochem Biophys Acta 1995; 1271:281-86.
2. Abraham G. management of fibromyalgia: Rationale for
the use of Magnesium and malic acid. J Nutr Med 1992; 3:49-59.
3. Paswuier C, et al. Manganese -containing superoxide dismustase
deficiency in polymorphonuclear leukocytes of adults with
rheumatoid Arthritis. Inflammation 1984; 8:27-32.
4. Steinberg CL. The tocopherols (Vitamin E ) in the treatment
of primary fibrositis. J Bone Joint Surg 1942;24:411-23.
5. Banic S: Immunostimulation by Vitamin C , International
Journal of Vitamin A nd Nutrition Research Supp, 23, 1982,
p 49-52.
6. Tubaro A, et al: Anti-inflammatory activity of a polysaccharide
fraction of Echinacea angustifolia, Journal of Pharm Pharmacol,
39(7), July 1987, p 567-569.
7. Matsuda H, et al: Anti-inflammatory activity of ginsenoside
ro, Planta Medicine, 56(1), Feb 1990, p 158-163.
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