Fatigue is a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness, or both. Most of us feel tired after a long day, but if you have a long-term medical condition such as arthritis you may experience a tiredness that’s quite different in quality and intensity and which doesn’t always improve after rest.
Fatigue can occur at any time of day but occurs most often in the morning, many cases in as little as one hour after waking up. Some people will experience fatigue all day long.
Causes
- Poor sleep and lack of rest
- Drug and alcohol use
- Stress and depression
- Other diseases
- Chronic pain
- Lack of exercise
- Poor nutrition
- Not drinking enough water and fluids
- Impaired immune system
- Certain medical treatments.
Symptoms
- Lack of energy you may just want to stay in bed all day
- Feeling you just cannot be bothered to do much
- Sleeping problems
- Finding it hard to get up in the morning
- Feeling anxious or depressed
- Pain in your muscles – you may find it hard to climb stairs or walk short distances
- Being breathless after doing small tasks, like having a shower or making your bed
- Finding it hard to concentrate, even just watching TV or talking to a good friend
- Finding it hard to think clearly or make decisions easily
- Loss of interest in doing things you usually enjoy
- Negative feelings about yourself and others.
Home Remedies To Treat Fatigue
Spices
Not many are aware that common kitchen ingredients can come to your rescue in relieving fatigue naturally.
Steps to prepare – Take one small cup of long pepper, half a cup of black pepper and dried ginger each, one-fourth cup of cumin seeds, ajwain, cloves, cardamom, triphala and cinnamon leaves. Roast these separately, powder them and add required amount of honey to make a paste. Consume half a teaspoon of it for 40 days to beat fatigue.
Dates
One of the most effective and easily available natural aids to relieve fatigue is to consume dates regularly. Soak five to seven dates in half a cup of water in the night and crush the pulp (remove seeds) in the morning. Drink this solution at least two times a week to get rid of fatigue.
Exercise
You can kick-off stress and tiredness with simple daily exercises. Regular physical activity not only relieves tension, it renews energy and induces sleep. There is no need to perform all the exercises, simple practices like brisk walking, cycling, gardening and playing any sport relieves fatigue and improves your overall health.
Head massage
A head massage can do wonders in relieving fatigue and rejuvenating your senses. Just add a few drops of hair oil over your head and slowly start massaging. It increases blood circulation, instills calmness and stillness of the mind.
Hot and cold bath
In case you are suffering from fatigue, you should take a quick bath with hot and cold water simultaneously. This is because the use of hot and cold water alternatively stimulates the muscle activity and improves blood circulation thereby combating stress and fatigue. You can also try soaking your feet in hot water tub and gently massaging your feet, as a quick fix to relax your mind and body.
Cereals
People who are suffering from fatigue should eat foods that are nutritious in nature and supply energy to the body. Hence, include foods such wheat, oats, corn, rye and barely seeds in your meal plan to reap their benefits.
B-complex vitamins and minerals
Consume foods rich in B-complex vitamins and minerals (potassium, sodium, calcium and zinc) as they help in improving blood circulation and maintaining overall wellbeing. Apart from these, people suffering from fatigue are advised to stay away from junk foods, fried foods and caffeinated beverages.
Iron-rich foods
One of the main reasons for feeling stressed out and low is deficiency of iron in the body. Hence, it is advised to consume foods rich in iron to improve your blood circulation and combat fatigue. However, one should keep in mind to include foods rich in vitamin C in their diet as it aids in the absorption of iron in the body.
Sufficient rest
The best and most effective way to fight fatigue is to get sufficient sleep and take small breaks during your work hours. This can be achieved by carefully planning your day at home or office.
Sleep well
The lack of proper sleep is one of the key reasons for constant fatigue. It is important to get enough sleep as getting a 7-hour sleep is keeps you fresh and energetic. A good night’s sleep minimizes your stress levels, activates your brain and improves functioning of various hormones in the body.
If you feel the above natural home remedies for fatigue are useful for you follow them frequently for best results.If you have any doubts consult your doctor before using this.
