ME/CFS exercise intolerance somewhat better with basil tea and supplements
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Mild (working or studying, with limits)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Mar 2025
In their words
- Condition: ME/CFS
until I saw the neurologist who diagnosed me with cfs
In context ↗ - At worst: Mild
I can’t exercise these days as it worsens my symptoms.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
However none of these things actually cured it. They just gave me an extra 10%.
In context ↗
Summary
Beacon 46042 had CFS diagnosed by a neurologist after migraine was blamed for their other symptoms. They could not exercise because it worsened their symptoms, and their anxiety disappeared after drinking fresh basil tea. Shilajit, cordyceps and lion’s mane capsules gave about an extra 10% but did not cure the illness; they did not describe a full recovery.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Basil tea · Helped
I found that Basil tea (fresh basil leaves in hot water for five minutes and drink) really helps
In context ↗ - shilajit · Helped
I had some good results from shilajit but I was fortunate to get some really good quality stuff given as a gift.
In context ↗ - cordyceps · Helped
I found some benefit from cordyceps and lions main capsules
In context ↗
Approaches: Supplements
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| — | CFS diagnosed after migraine was blamed for other symptomsuntil I saw the neurologist who diagnosed me with cfs.In context ↗ |
| 2025-03-19 | Supplements gave an extra 10% but did not cure the illnessThey just gave me an extra 10%.In context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Post-exertional malaise
I can’t exercise these days as it worsens my symptoms.
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
One of my symptoms was migraine
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
how quickly my anxiety disappeared
In context ↗
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