| SYMPTOMS - Long-term fatigue you cannot explain.
- Swollen lymph nodes
- A fever that lasts more than 10 days
- Night sweats
- Unexplained weight loss
- Purplish or discolored lesions on skin or mucus membrane that do not go away
- Persistent cough or sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Persistent colds
- Persistent severe diarrhea
- Yeast infections
- Easy bruising or bleeding that cannot be explained
TREATMENT
- Antibiotic and antiviral drugs can prolong life for several years
- Anticancer drugs
- Passive immunotherapy
CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE- Antiviral drugs which include: zidovudine, didanosine, and dideoxycytidine.
ACUPRESSURE- To relieve fatigue and tension is known the Shoulder Well. Press Gall Bladder 21, the highest point of the shoulder muscle midway between the outer time of the shoulder and the spine.
ACUPUNCTURE- When combined with Chinese herbs, acupuncture seems to boost immune functions and reduce symptoms of AIDS, including night sweats, fatigue, and digestive problems.
- May help your body fight off secondary infections and eliminate lesions.
AROMATHERAPY- Inhaling the aroma of lavender oil may help to reduce stress.
- To heal lesions brought on by AIDS, apply tea tree oil and garlic.
CHINESE HERBS- Effective in treating night sweats, fatigue, neuropathy, and diarrhea.
- Tonic herbs to strengthen the system include astragalus, ganoderma, licorice and Asian ginseng.
- Tricosantin or Compound Q seems to purify the blood and ward off a variety of infections.
- An extract of shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) has also been successfully used to treat symptoms.
HERBAL THERAPIES- Include: Echinacea, garlic, hyssop and St. John's wort.
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