TCM medicine classifies all diseases, including fibromyalgia, according to the persons constitution, emotional state, the intensity and location of their pain, digestive health, sleeping patterns and an array of other signs and symptoms. Therefore, if 10 people are treated with Oriental medicine for fibromyalgia, each of these 10 people might receive a unique, customized treatment with different acupuncture points, herbs, and dietary recommendations. A treatment program typically includes a combination of acupuncture, bodywork, herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, diet, and exercise

It may seem amazing, but thousands of years before the medical field got to the state-of-the-art at which it is today, the Chinese had their own medical system which seems to be very much functional even today. Although there are many people skeptical about this, Chinese medicine could provide patients with fibromyalgia with alleviation for the many symptoms they experience.

Basically, traditional Chinese medicine is comprised out of three main branches: acupuncture, Tai Chi and herbal medicine. Used together, these practices can ameliorate the pain (especially with acupuncture), re-build the balance of the body (especially with Tai Chi) and alleviate the other symptoms as well (especially with herbal medicine). You can use them together or separately, according to what you want to achieve from the traditional Chinese practices.

According to the specific symptoms you show, a Chinese medicine specialist will be able to recommend you with certain herbs. These herbs are meant to treat what the Chinese call the "muscle Bi syndrome" (fibromyalgia) in its three states: wind, damp and cold.  Each patient can show different levels of these three states of the muscle Bi syndrome, so the treatment recommended will be different.

In one way or another, Chinese medicine does appear to have the power to improve the quality of life for people suffering with fibromyalgia. Even a slight alleviation of the pain can mean a lot for a patient who has been living with it for such a long time. All in all, trying the Chinese alternative medicine is worth it and it could make things much better for you too. Keep in mind the fact that you really need to see an approved specialist when it comes to these practices because otherwise you may get yourself into a scam- and even make things worse for your fibromyalgia.