Autoimmune Diseases

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks the joints, resulting in joint inflammation, pain, and stiffness. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and improve joint mobility.

Lupus: An autoimmune disease that can affect various organs and tissues, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and rashes. Acupuncture can assist in regulating the immune system, relieving pain, and enhancing quality of life.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis: An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks the thyroid gland, resulting in an underactive thyroid and symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance. Acupuncture can help regulate thyroid function, alleviate symptoms, and improve energy levels.

Graves' disease: An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks the thyroid gland, resulting in an overactive thyroid and symptoms such as weight loss, palpitations, and nervousness. Acupuncture can aid in regulating thyroid function, relieving symptoms, and improving energy levels.

Diabetes: An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, resulting in insulin deficiency and high blood sugar levels. Acupuncture can help regulate blood sugar levels, alleviate symptoms, and improve insulin production.

Celiac disease: An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system negatively reacts to gluten, resulting in inflammation of the intestines and symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Acupuncture can help alleviate inflammation, reduce symptoms, and improve digestive function.

Psoriasis: An autoimmune disease that causes rapid buildup of skin cells, resulting in thick, red patches and scales. Acupuncture can assist in reducing inflammation, relieving itching, and improving skin condition.

Sjögren's syndrome: An autoimmune disease that primarily affects glands producing tears and saliva, resulting in dry eyes and mouth as well as fatigue. Acupuncture can help increase tear and saliva secretion, relieve symptoms, and improve quality of life.

Multiple sclerosis (MS): An autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, resulting in symptoms such as muscle weakness, loss of coordination, and fatigue. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms, and improve nervous system function.

Ankylosing spondylitis: An autoimmune disease that affects the joints and spine, resulting in stiffness, pain, and reduced mobility. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and improve joint and spine mobility.

Vitiligo: An autoimmune disease that causes loss of pigment in the skin, resulting in white patches. Acupuncture can assist in regulating the immune system, stimulating pigment production, and improving skin condition.

Autoimmune hepatitis: An autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the liver, which can lead to liver failure. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms, and improve liver function.

Scleroderma: An autoimmune disease that causes thickening and scarring of the skin and connective tissues, resulting in stiffness and pain in the skin and muscles. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and improve mobility.

Polymyalgia rheumatica: An autoimmune disease that causes pain and stiffness in the shoulders, neck, hips, and thighs. Acupuncture can help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility.

Dermatomyositis: An autoimmune disease that affects muscles and skin, resulting in muscle weakness and rash. Acupuncture can help relieve pain, strengthen muscles, and improve skin condition.

Autoimmune thyroiditis: An autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland and results in an underactive thyroid. Acupuncture can help regulate thyroid function, relieve symptoms, and improve energy levels.

Goodpasture syndrome: An autoimmune disease that attacks the lungs and kidneys, resulting in shortness of breath and kidney failure. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms, and improve lung and kidney function.

Mixed connective tissue disease: An autoimmune disease involving multiple connective tissues and organs, resulting in symptoms such as fatigue, pain, and skin changes. Acupuncture can help relieve pain, regulate the immune system, and improve quality of life.

Behcet's disease: An autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of blood vessels, which can affect various organs and tissues. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and improve the function of affected organs and tissues.

Wegener's granulomatosis: An autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of blood vessels, which can affect the lungs, kidneys, and other organs. Acupuncture can help reduce inflammation, relieve symptoms, and improve the function of affected organs and tissues.