🌿 How Traditional Chinese Medicine can help improve fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of people, primarily women, with widespread pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and brain fog. If you’ve been told “your tests look normal” but you still feel exhausted, inflamed, and overwhelmed, you are not alone.

At Holistica, I take a gentle yet powerful approach to chronic pain and fatigue using Traditional Chinese Medicine. As a licensed acupuncturist, I have seen firsthand how personalized, holistic care can bring deep and lasting relief to those living with fibromyalgia.

🌀 What is fibromyalgia from a TCM perspective?

While Western medicine sees fibromyalgia as a dysfunction of how the nervous system processes pain, TCM identifies multiple imbalances that may lead to this condition, including:

• Liver Qi stagnation → emotional stress, tension, irritability

• Spleen Qi deficiency → chronic fatigue, brain fog, digestive upset

• Kidney deficiency (Yin/Yang) → exhaustion, coldness, weakness

• Blood stasis and Dampness → persistent pain, swelling, and heaviness

  
  

Each person with fibromyalgia presents a unique pattern of disharmony. This is why TCM treatment is always customized—addressing your root causes, not just symptoms.

✨ How I treat fibromyalgia with TCM at Holistica

1. Acupuncture

Acupuncture calms the nervous system and supports restorative sleep. It helps regulate neurotransmitters (like serotonin and endorphins) and improves circulation, often leading to both physical and emotional relief.

2. Herbal Medicine

I may recommend individualized herbal formulas to replenish your Qi, move stagnant Blood, and calm internal Wind. These herbs are safe, natural, and tailored to your specific symptoms and constitution.

3. Fire cupping & moxibustion

Cupping therapy releases muscle tension and stagnation in the tissues, while moxibustion (the warming of specific points with mugwort) is used to strengthen Yang and improve energy and warmth in the body.

4. Dietary recommendations

I support your healing through TCM-informed nutrition, encouraging warm, cooked, and easy-to-digest meals. Avoiding dairy, sugar, and raw foods can help reduce inflammation and support your Spleen function.

5. Whole-person healing

At Holistica, I treat more than just symptoms—we support the mind, body, and spirit and offer space for emotional healing, stress relief, and a return to inner balance.

🕊 What you can expect

Clients with fibromyalgia who commit to treatment often report:

• Reduced muscle and joint pain

• Improved sleep and energy

• Fewer flare-ups

• Better digestion and mood stability

• A greater sense of calm and hope

A typical course of treatment may include weekly sessions for 6–8 weeks, with progress tracked and adjusted along the way.

💬 Ready to explore a holistic approach?

If you’re living with fibromyalgia and feel like you’ve tried everything, TCM offers a deeply nourishing and effective path forward.

📍Book a consultation at Holistica and let’s design a treatment plan tailored to your body and your life.

🌿 Your healing journey starts with listening—and I'm here to listen deeply.