How important is your immunity?
The causes and effects of a weakened immune system
A compromised or dysfunctional immune system is a major component of most chronic diseases.
Poor nutrition, stress, and exposure to harmful agents all lead to a declining immune system.
Once compromised, a weak immune system results in frequent colds/flus, allergies, some pain conditions, and reoccurring infections.
Immunity related disorders include:
- Common colds
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Chronic fatigue
- Hepatitis
- Autoimmune disease
- Cancer
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Immune deficiency syndrome
Treating symptoms, not causes
Most western health care is directed toward relieving symptoms rather than treating the underlying cause of the disease, i.e. treating the symptoms not the person.
Conventional treatments used for many immune system disorders, such as allergies and autoimmune diseases like arthritis, often include treatments aimed at suppressing the immune system through medication. Although that method is useful for limiting symptoms and managing pain, it does not result in underlying improvement.
Side effects and other adverse symptoms may develop after long-term use of these suppressive drugs.
Restoring the immune function
So how does someone suffering from an immune disorder find relief? Acupuncture can assist in regulating immune function and treating the underlying cause of the disease to reduce symptoms, speeding up the healing of inflammation or infection, and normalizing the body’s immune response. It works by stimulating specific portions of the autonomic nervous system through selected acupoints, which in turn causes responses in the immune system.
Regular acupuncture therapy can be an effective option in treating asthma, allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, recurring colds and infections.
