Tired because of multiple sclerosis? Try acupuncture

"Amantadine and the place of acupuncture in the treatment of fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis: an observational study," Foroughipour M, Bahrami Taghanaki HR

A clinical trial including 40 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) found that acupuncture may lesson fatigue in MS patients resistant to conventional treatment alone. Patients with fatigue unresponsive to amantadine (n=20) underwent 12 sessions of acupuncture. 5 patients (25%) responded to acupuncture combined with amantadine treatment. Fatigue scores of all 20 patients who were resistant to the medication were significantly reduced after acupuncture treatment. Results show that acupuncture may be beneficial for some MS patients with fatigue who are resistant to conventional drugs such as amantadine.

Read original study here: http://www.vitasearch.com/get-clp-summary/40506