Chinese Medicine Works
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While chronic fatigue can be caused by a variety of factors, from the point of view of Chinese
Medicine, the primary cause of fatigue is Chi deficiency and or blood deficiency. Chi is the live
energy force in the body. There are different Chi in the body. Different organs in the body have
different Chi.

Other factors leading to fatigue include poor sleep, endocrine abnormality, infections, and other
chronic conditions.

In general, fatigue is not hard to treat. Most patients see their energy level go up in a few days.

Foods that Increase Your Chi

To have good Chi, your nutritional intake must consist of a balanced diet.

Foods and herbs that possess special Chi-fortifying properties include: brown rice, oats, pearl
barly, Soybeans, green beans, string beans, carrots, china root, eggs, tofu, ginseng, leeks, fruit,
lotus seed, honey, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, turnips, and yams.