1. Replace Other Beverages with Herbal Tea After Dinner
Many people with fibromyalgia find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep due to muscle pain, anxiety, depression or other sleep-disruptive symptoms. Lack of sleep makes these symptoms worse, and inability to obtain adequate or refreshing sleep in itself can be a symptom of fibromyalgia, so the vicious cycle continues. Instead of having a soda, juice or other drink in the evening hours after dinner, make yourself a warm cup of herbal tea using well-known sleep-inducing herbs like Chamomile, Valerian root or Passionflower.
2. Use Ginseng or Eleutherococcus Supplements for Energy
Lack of energy is often a common concern for those with fibromyalgia. Drinking coffee or other caffeine-containing beverages can give you an energy jolt, but the caffeine can also make you jittery, impair immune function and tax your liver. Ginseng and Eleutherococcus are natural botanicals that give you an extra energy boost without the adverse effects of caffeine. These two herbs are also powerful adaptogens, giving support to exhausted adrenal glands, to increase your resistance to stress and give you a natural feeling of well-being. So replace your morning cup of coffee with a natural supplement of Asian Ginseng or Eleutherococcus.
3. Boost Your Immune System With Echinacea and Goldenseal
A sluggish immune system can make you susceptible to every nasty bug that comes along, making you feel worse by exacerbating other fibromyalgia symptoms while your body fights off this new infection. Echinacea and Goldenseal are two well-known herbs that are powerful immune stimulators, boosting white blood cell activity to fight viruses and other microorganisms. Take 200 mg of Echinacea 3 times a day or 250 mg of Goldenseal during cold and flu season or when people around you are sick. But remember that these herbs are not meant to be taken long term, so take a break from using them every few weeks or when the cold and flu season is over.
4. Cook With Garlic
Garlic is used throughout the world as a food and food seasoning and is well-known for its benefit to the immune system. Garlic stimulates immune function and helps to fight off viruses, bacteria and fungi. Add fresh, chopped garlic to your food while cooking to add wonderful flavor while also helping to boost your immune system and fight infection.
5. Ease Stomach Discomfort With Peppermint and Ginger
Bloating, nausea and pain are uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, which many with fibromyalgia experience. Drink a cup of natural peppermint tea after meals to help ease bloating and discomfort and enhance digestion. To combat nausea, chew ginger tablets or drink a cup of ginger tea. You can even try a natural ginger soda, but look for one made mostly with water and ginger and only a hint of natural sweeteners.
