“Is acupuncture anti-inflammatory?”

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“Is acupuncture anti-inflammatory?”

I am a 42 year old female. I want to know if acupuncture is anti-inflammatory?

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

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

yes, acupuncture is anti-inflammatory .

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

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Acupuncture with massage and herbs might help relieve inflammation.

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

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes it is

**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.

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Acupuncture can help with inflammation, but part of Traditional Chinese Medicine is food and herbs, so a change in diet or the addition of herbal formulas may also be necessary.

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

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

It induces the release of natural chemicals in the body that are anti-inflammatory... so yes.

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

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**ryan bishop** Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl · Accepted Answer

ryan bishop Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl

It helps to activate the anti inflammatory compounds within your own body

**Kathleen ODonnell** Acupuncturist Blue Ahs, OH · Accepted Answer

Kathleen ODonnell Acupuncturist Blue Ahs, OH

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

**Dr. Lily Ma** Acupuncturist Castro Valley, California · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lily Ma Acupuncturist Castro Valley, California

Yes, acupuncture and e-acupuncture anti inflammatory (acute or chronic). Immediately effective results!

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

Jessica Ra'chel Newman Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA

Yes. Acupuncture assists the body for holistic, optimal functioning. It helps detoxify the body of chemicals, prescription drugs, and other external sources of imbalance. As it does so, the natural effect of detoxification is decrease of inflammation.
Great question!

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

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes absolutely. By way of improving Circulation of blood, oxygen and nutrients, acupuncture aids in removing bio toxins and other inflammatory bio materials.

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

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

Acupuncture helps with inflammatory issues if that's what you mean.:)

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

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD

Yes, it is.

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

Dr. Hongjie Zhu Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL

Yes

**Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge** Acupuncturist Seymour, TN · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge Acupuncturist Seymour, TN

Acupuncture is an anti-inflammatory.

Yours in Health,

Angie

**Yolanda Seliga** Acupuncturist Park Ridge, IL · Accepted Answer

Hello & thank you for your question! Acupuncture helps regulate the inflammatory process, which will thereby decrease pain and inflammation within the body. This is why acupuncture has been proven to be beneficial for different types of pain as well as conditions such as arthritis, allergies, gastritis, fibromyalgia, and more (based on the World Health Organization).

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

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Yes, needles trigger our brains to release multiple chemicals with anti-inflammatory agents to reduce inflammation/pain. It can produce instant results if the pain is acute. Thank you for your great question.
Dr. Dong

**Marianela Ramirez Domenec** Acupuncturist San antonio, TX · Accepted Answer

Marianela Ramirez Domenec Acupuncturist San antonio, TX

Yes! Acupuncture helps your body regulate the fluids in your body, helping with inflammation.

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

Long Vi Vuong Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Hello! Acupuncture is a form of modality to decrease inflammation, so yes, it is an anti-inflammatory.

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

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Yes. Acupuncture is very effective in decreasing inflammation.

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

Phranque Wright Acupuncturist Chicago, IL

Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation and inflammation related issues. It is not "anti-inflammatory" on its own, but it does help in reducing the heat in the body. You would need to be assessed by the practitioner to know the root cause of the inflammation, so the that treatment can be focused more properly.

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

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD

Yes, it does have this effect.

Be well, be confident, we can help.

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

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Thank you for your inquiry! Yes, acupuncture is anti-inflammatory, it is very effective.

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

Jeff Rippey Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO

There are more than a few studies showing acupuncture's anti-inflammatory effects, so, yes, acupuncture can function to reduce inflammation in the body.

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