Traditional Chinese Medicine for Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune Disease is the third leading chronic illness in the United States following heart disease and cancer. More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from some type of autoimmune disease. Women are more than twice as likely as men to suffer from autoimmune disease.
Some of the most common autoimmune diseases are:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Ulcerative Colitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Type 1 Diabetes
Pernicious Anemia
Crohn’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Addison’s Disease
Celiac Disease
Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis
Lupus
Thyroid Disease
Guillain–Barré Syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis
Graves’ Disease
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Autoimmune Vasculitis
Myasthenia Gravis
The hallmark of autoimmune illnesses is the body's immune system attacking healthy cells that are actually designed to defend the body. Major autoimmune disease symptoms include pain and inflammation, but other signs and symptoms can vary widely depending on the type of autoimmune disease.
Many of the general symptoms of autoimmune disorders are fairly similar, including pain and inflammation. Among the most typical symptoms are:
Fatigue
Muscle Pain
Joint Pain
Muscle Weakness
Rashes
Shortness of Breath
Difficulty Concentrating
Dry Eyes
Low-Grade Fever
Swelling and Redness
Numbness & Tingling in the Hands & Feet
Hair Loss
Weight Loss
Repeated Miscarriages
Trouble Concentrating
Heart Palpitations
It is unclear what causes autoimmune diseases. They are extremely intricate diseases. Generally speaking, it is believed that autoimmune illnesses may be brought on by a mix of genetic predisposition and elements including germs, viruses, toxins, and some medications.
Sadly, there is currently no treatment for the majority of autoimmune diseases. However, there are strategies to control the symptoms, stop further progression, and even assist remission.
With the right support, many people can live very high-quality lives.
How Acupuncture and TCM May Help Autoimmune Disorders
Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, has been used for many, many years. According to TCM, autoimmune illnesses develop as a result of a physical imbalance. Balance is restored and the body's innate healing abilities are supported by acupuncture and other TCM treatments. These techniques target the source to encourage health, happiness, and balance.
Acupuncture involves inserting small, hair-thin needles at predetermined bodily locations. The immune system, endocrine system, blood flow, neurotransmitters, stress, pain, the gastrointestinal tract, infertility, migraines, thyroid hormones and functioning, and asthma are among the systems and functions of the body that have been discovered to be affected by acupuncture.
Studies have shown that acupuncture increases bodily reactions related to immunological functioning, particularly with reference to autoimmune illnesses. This includes the pituitary gland, nerve cells, hormone production, and some brain regions.
Acupuncture affects the parasympathetic nervous system reaction, according to research. This may benefit autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome that are characterized by poor parasympathetic function. Stress also makes a lot of autoimmune disorders worse. Both acupuncture and TCM are quite good at reducing stress. Acupuncture can also relieve the pain and inflammation brought on by autoimmune illnesses. In fact, one of the acupuncture's medically supported advantages is that it triggers the body's endorphins, which are naturally painkilling substances.
In studies, 85% of patients living with chronic pain have reported relief from acupuncture.
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