Can Herbs Help Manage Fibromyalgia?

Even though there are many of us living with Fibromyalgia, we know first hand that the medical profession has not yet come up with a cure.  Our efforts therefore lay with us trying to find a way to manage our symptoms and with this in mind, many of us are wondering if herbs could play any part in helping to manage our Fibromyalgia symptoms.

The wonders of herbs has been documented for centries and we have rightly embraced them as an alternative form of medicine.  Indeed nature offers us many cures and treatments that modern medicine has no answer to, or for that matter, no explanation of.

Pain and a lack of sleep are perhaps two of the most common symptoms a Fibromyalgic has to suffer with.  They are debilitating symptoms and can have profound effects on all aspects of a persons life.  It is no surprise then that these two symptoms are top of the list to alternatively medicate.  Luckily there are many herbs and remedies that nature has given us to alleviate these symptoms.

However, care and expert advise must be undertaken before you embark on an alternative medical option.  You should discuss your intentions and questions with a homeopathic doctor who will assist you in making the correct decision for you.  You should also consult a conventional medical doctor, especially if you are taking prescription drugs.

Herbs may well be able to help manage your Fibromyalgia symptoms, but like anything else you should get informed BEFORE you take up any option.  Just because nature provides it, does not mean that it is without side effects.

Is There Such A Thing As A “Fibromylagia Diet”?

Since the very nature of Fibromyalgia, with all it’s side effects of varying degrees is so diverse, it is very true that it is very difficult to find a universal diet that will help ALL sufferers.  There is no one food that will put you on the road to speedy permanent recovery. 

However, there are additions and subtractions that you can make in regard to your diet and taking this action can help you control your symptoms and it can also stave off a host of other major illnesses:

1. Avoid processed foods!  We all indulge from time and time and once in a while is okay, but eating a diet based around processed foods is dangerous.  You leave yourself open to cancers, heart conditions and general all round ill health.  
2. Base your diet on low fat foods, nuts, fish and fruits and vegetables.  I know from personal experience that limited mobility brings weight gain and with it more stress on joints, watching what you eat is a great all round cure for many ailments.
3. Eat at least four small meals per day, spacing them out accordingly!  Whatever you do, don’t skip breakfast!
4. Drink water!  What I do is fill a 2ltr bottle and drink that throughout the day until it’s finished!
5. Lastly, keep a food diary!  Knowing what causes your Fibromyalgia to flare up is a great start to beginning to eliminating certain foods from your diet.

Pretty much, as Fibromyalgia sufferers, we can find ourselves rattling around with pills and all kinds of invasive stuff!  Finding a way to begin to manage your own Fibromyalgia is an empowering thing and what better way than by managing your diet!