Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) Treatment Perth | Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Evidence on acupuncture for CFS/ME and related persistent fatigue is mixed but often encouraging in everyday care. Trials may report better fatigue, sleep, or cognition scores than waitlist or usual care in the short term; sham comparisons and overall certainty of evidence are frequently limited. Study methods differ, so this page does not quote single percentage improvements from individual papers.

Warming techniques and Chinese herbal medicine are sometimes studied for constitutional depletion patterns. Study quality and formulas vary; we do not claim proven superiority over standard medical care alone, and we do not name individual herbs here.

What we take into clinic: gentle acupuncture and pattern-based care may be reasonable supportive options for some people — always alongside GP care, pacing within an energy envelope, and specialist review when red flags appear. Individual results vary; recovery is often measured in months.

Educational only. Not a claim of cure or a guarantee of fatigue reduction.