“Does acupuncture reduce inflammation?”

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“Does acupuncture reduce inflammation?”

I'm 42 years old and I heard that acupuncture can reduce inflammation. Is that true?

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**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

yes, acupuncture can reduce inflammation .

**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

Yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

**Qisheng Guan** Acupuncturist ventura, ca · Accepted Answer

Qisheng Guan Acupuncturist ventura, ca

Yes, that is true. But not for all types of inflammation.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

Yes

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

Yes, that is true.

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Yes it is.

**Dr. Hongjie Zhu** Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hongjie Zhu Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL

Yes

**Cris Angel** Acupuncturist Retired, Retired · Accepted Answer

Cris Angel Acupuncturist Retired, Retired

Many amazing studies have already confirmed that acupuncture and Eastern medicine perform marvelously at reducing inflammation and pain associated with inflammation.

**Susan Elaine Friedrich** Acupuncturist Everett, WA · Accepted Answer

Susan Elaine Friedrich Acupuncturist Everett, WA

Yes acupuncture can help with inflammation

**Alyssa Risi** Acupuncturist Tinton Falls, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Alyssa Risi Acupuncturist Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Yes, I have seen that acupuncture can stimulate fluids to re-circulate and disperse swelling or inflammation throughout the body.

**Jessica Ra'chel Newman** Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA · Accepted Answer

Jessica Ra'chel Newman Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA

Yes

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

Acupuncture studies show that it can reduce inflammation by increasing blood flow to the area treated. There are other factors that are also involved to help reducing inflammation during the therapy based on the condition being treated.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Dr. Scott S. Lee** Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Scott S. Lee Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL

Hi,

Acupuncture can help to reduce inflammation by moving the stagnated blood and getting rid of the cause of the inflammation.

Sincerely,

Scott Sang In Lee

**Cari Cater** Acupuncturist Smyrna, GA · Accepted Answer

Cari Cater Acupuncturist Smyrna, GA

Yes acupuncture has been shown to reduce inflammation because it encourages better blood flow which in turn helps to eliminate inflammation.

**Dr. Sarah Faggert** Acupuncturist Mclean, VA · Accepted Answer

Yes, it absolutely is true! One of the reasons that acupuncture is effective in treating a large number of conditions is because of its' ability to reduce inflammation - which is often the cause of a lot of our complaints (i.e. back pain, arthritis, neck pain, upset stomach). The insertion of the needles helps to trigger a response from the body that A) increases blood and lymphatic circulation (this helps to carry away inflammation and bring in new cells, oxygen and nutrients that) B) come from the parasympathetic ('rest and digest') system, such as endorphins and other feel-good chemicals that help to reduce pain and elimination.

**George Ku** Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA · Accepted Answer

George Ku Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA

Yes, usually pain will create the inflammation if you know how to treatment the symptoms automatically will reduce the inflammation

**Roxene Bates DOM LAc ADS** Acupuncturist Logan, UT · Accepted Answer

Yes, acupuncture can reduce inflammation. Researchers have discovered how it works. Laboratory controlled scientific investigations, a key biological marker has been identified, quantified, and directly correlated with the application of acupuncture. Acupuncture successfully down regulates a proinflammatory biochemical (tumor necrosis factor alpha), which results in anti-inflammatory responses. In addition, the researchers have mapped the neural pathways by which acupuncture signaling stimulates anti-inflammatory effects. A few of the research articles are listed below. With advanced scientific tools, we can just now, begin to discover how this modality creates healing response.

*HD Lim et al., “Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Acupuncture Stimulation via the Vagus Nerve,” PloS one. 11, no. 3 (March 19, 2016), accessed February 3, 2017, pp 4-5. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26991319 <http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26991319>*

*Zhang, Ruixin, Lixing Lao, Ke Ren, and Brian M. Berman. "Mechanisms of acupuncture–electroacupuncture on persistent pain." The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists 120, no. 2 (2014): 482-503.*

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Many studies on humans as well as animals have approved that acupuncture triggers inflammation at the local as well as a high level and then immediately, the body will lease anti-inflammatory chemicals to repair it. It is self modulate process including no external chemicals. Amazingly, our body can accomplish the job in a few minutes. However, this process needs to be repeated; therefore, we suggest six visits on average.

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes it is true. It accomplishes this by improving circulation to detox the body and remove blockages.

**Phranque Wright** Acupuncturist Chicago, IL · Accepted Answer

Yes, it does and it helps promote healing and it relieves indigestion, menstrual cramps, infertility and any other medical issue. Acupuncture is part of a medical system that helps promote wellness and assist the body in fixing itself. To ask if acupuncture helps reduce inflammation is the same as asking if drugs reduce inflammation. The answer is yes, but it depends on how it is used.

Your practitioner will make a differential diagnosis to assure the best treatment plan with the acupuncture. So go find one you like and get yourself better sooner.

Good luck.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Yes. Acupuncture works to alleviate inflammation with both local treatment strategies, and by treating the reason why you have inflammation.

**Diana Abramachayeva** Acupuncturist Queens, NY · Accepted Answer

Diana Abramachayeva Acupuncturist Queens, NY

Hello. Yes acupuncture can reduce inflammation

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, that's true.

**Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

It depends on the cause of the inflammation. If used immediately after an injury, ice and acupuncture can help reduce the amount of swelling to the area. If you're talking about internal inflammation from autoimmune diseases, I work with patients to get inflammatory foods out of their diets. I'm not sure what kind of inflammation you're talking about, so I would call some practitioners in your area and see if they have treated your issue in the past. Acupuncture can be helpful for just about any problem - it's been around for thousands of years.

**Long Vi Vuong** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Long Vi Vuong Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Yes, it can! A natural healing modality to restore muscle imbalance and reduce pain with inflammation.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD

Yes, Acupuncture can reduce inflammation.

Be well, be confident, we can help.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Elizabeth Perry** Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Perry Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Yes and no! Actually, acupuncture initially causes inflammation, and actually that is in part how it works. Simultaneously, acupuncture can eliminate or lessen inflammation be dissolving stasis.

**Evan Marcus** Acupuncturist Boynton Beach, Florida · Accepted Answer

Evan Marcus Acupuncturist Boynton Beach, Florida

Yes. Number 1 treatment to reduce inflammation.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Yes, acupuncture can reduce inflammation. Studies have shown that acupuncture regulates a broad set of inflammatory mediators. Here are some good summaries:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1781596/

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1714-acupuncture-anti-inflammatory-marker-found

https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/present-research/acupuncture-antiinflammatory-effect-and-immunomodulation/

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