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How does acupuncture help allergies & autoimmunity?

Increases blood flow

Aims to support immune system function

↓↓ Seeks to balance immune response ↑↑ 

Balances hormones

Intended to promote balanced bodily function

May influence the release of proteins, hormones, and brain chemicals

Reduce reaction to triggers

May lessen sensitivity to certain triggers

Aims to moderate the immune response to potential allergens

Increases blood flow

Aims to support immune system function

↓↓ Seeks to balance immune response ↑↑ 

Balances hormones

Intended to promote balanced bodily function

May influence the release of proteins, hormones, and brain chemicals

Reduce reaction to triggers

May lessen sensitivity to certain triggers

Aims to moderate the immune response to potential allergens

How does acupuncture help allergies & autoimmunity?

Increases blood flow

Modulates immune system

↓↓ Downregulates hyperactivity ↑↑ Upregulates suppressed activity

Balances hormones

Adjust bodily functions

Releases proteins, hormones and brain chemicals to produce a physical response

Reduce reaction to triggers

Reduce reaction to triggers

Regulates the immune response to desensitise against allergens

Increases blood flow

Modulates immune system

↓↓ Downregulates hyperactivity ↑↑ Upregulates suppressed activity

Balances hormones

Adjust bodily functions

Releases proteins, hormones and brain chemicals to produce a physical response

Reduce reaction to triggers

Reduce reaction to triggers

Regulates the immune response to desensitise against allergens

Allergies & Autoimmune Get to the root to treat the symptoms

Get to the root to treat the symptoms

We partner with you and your other practitioners to get you to your goals faster

Our Method

Get to the root to treat the symptoms

We collaborate with you and your other healthcare providers to work towards achieving your health goals.

Our Method
Allergies & Autoimmune Get to the root to treat the symptoms

Acupuncture may help many allergies & autoimmune conditions

Explore more of the conditions we treat

Hay Fever

Graves Disease

Lupus

Autoimmune Encephalitis

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Myasthenia Gravis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Multiple Sclerosis

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Acupuncture may help many allergies & autoimmune conditions Allergies & Autoimmune

Acupuncture may help many allergies & autoimmune conditions

Explore more of the conditions we treat

Hay Fever

Graves Disease

Lupus

Autoimmune encephalitis is when the body’s immune system attacks healthy brain cells leading to inflammation of the brain.

After the onset of rapid brain inflammation, it can leave a debilitating neurological, psychological and physical impact.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Rehabilitating damaged neural connections
  • Reducing inflammatory cells
  • Delaying onset of paralysis
  • Reducing duration of paralysis

“The numbers of inflammatory cells and CD4 T cells...., were significantly reduced (in the Acupuncture group of a study)”
     - The American Journal of Chinese Medicine

Kim, K., Yang, W., Shin, T., Jeong, H. and Kim, H., 2012. Impact of Acupuncture by Using Life-Energy (Qi) Oriental Needle on the Paralysis of Rats with Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 40(04), pp.769-778.

Autoimmune Encephalitis

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) slowly evolves in a progressive or relapsing manner.

There can be partial or complete recovery between recurrences. And periods of improvement usually last anywhere between weeks to months.

Nerve pain is a common symptom of CIDP for which studies have shown that Acupuncture can help.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Reducing neuropathic pain
  • Reducing contributing factors that exacerbate symptoms
  • Creating physical responses in nerve cells, endocrine organs and the brain to have an effect on the immune system

“Acupuncture resulted in significant and lasting reduction of this patient's neuropathic pain”
     - Medical Acupuncture Journal

Gallo, A., 2014. Neuropathic Pain Associated with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Treated with Acupuncture. Medical Acupuncture, 26(5), pp.295-297.

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Myasthenia Gravis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease where the communication between the brain and other parts of the body is disrupted.

With a progressive, relapsing and remitting nature, Multiple Sclerosis can be hard to manage. 

Its effects can range from relatively mild to disabling and devastating for some people. 

Acupuncture is an effective non pharmacological approach to managing MS related symptoms and curbing disease progression.

Chinese Medicine assists by: 

  • Improving fatigue
  • Regulating the immune system to reducing systemic inflammation
  • Reducing spasticity

“It not only can improve the patient's symptoms and quality of life and slow and reverse the progression of physical disabilities but it can reduce the number of relapses and help patients stay in remission.”
     - Global Advances in Health and Medicine Journal

1. Hu, C., Zhang, H., Wu, W., Yu, W., Li, Y., Bai, J., Luo, B. and Li, S., 2016. Acupuncture for Pain Management in Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine,.

2. Deng, G., Bao, T. and Mao, J., 2018. Understanding the Benefits of Acupuncture Treatment for Cancer Pain Management. Oncology Journal,.

3. Wang, J., Lei, Y., Bao, B., Yu, X., Dai, H., Chen, F., Li, H. and Wang, B., 2019. Acupuncture for pain caused by prostate cancer. Medicine, 98(2), p.e13954.

Multiple Sclerosis

The cause for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is not clearly known and there are no definitive Western Medicine treatments for it.

There are many attributing factors to CFS such as chronic illness, sleep disorders, immune dysfunction and lifestyle aspects.

In Chinese Medicine, the presenting symptoms of CFS are managed based on identifying what deficiencies exist in the body.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Accelerating information processing
  • Enhancing cognitive ability
  • Utilising energy from food
  • Regulating sleep cycles

“Both Acupuncture groups showed a significantly lower score, suggesting that Acupuncture may positively influence the intensity of fatigue”
     - BMC Trial Journal

1. Chen, R., Moriya, J., Yamakawa, J., Takahashi, T. and Kanda, T., 2008. Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Journal,.

2. Kim, J., Seo, B., Choi, J., Kim, H., Kim, T., Lee, M., Kang, K., Kim, J., Shin, K., Lee, S., Jung, S., Kim, A., Shin, M., Jung, H., Park, H., Kim, S., Baek, Y., Hong, K. and Choi, S., 2015. Acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue: a multicenter, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial. Trials, 16(1).

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Current medical approaches to IBD focus on immune regulation. But lack attention to the multifaceted aspects of IBD that go beyond the immune system.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Decreasing activity and inflammation by controlling the immune response
  • Modulating gut bacteria and improves the gastrointestinal barrier
  • Reducing the psychological impact on the gut

“Acupuncture has been shown to decrease disease activity and inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease”
     - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal

Song, G., Fiocchi, C. and Achkar, J., 2018. Acupuncture in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 25(7), pp.1129-1139.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Acupuncture may help many allergies & autoimmune conditions Allergies & Autoimmune
Allergies & Autoimmune Directing your immune system to work with you, not against you

Guiding your immune system to function in harmony with your body

By addressing both the initial triggers and the subsequent responses of your immune system

Your first visit is a 60 minute initial consultation, acupuncture teatment, & personalised herbal formula.

First Visit
Allergies & Autoimmune Directing your immune system to work with you, not against you

Guiding your immune system to function in harmony with your body

By addressing both the initial triggers and the subsequent responses of your immune system

Your first visit is a 60 minute initial consultation, acupuncture teatment, & personalised herbal formula.

First Visit
Allergies & Autoimmune Directing your immune system to work with you, not against you

Directing your immune system to work with you, not against you

By targeting the immune system at the top and also the response that occurs at the end.

Your first visit is a 60 minute initial consultation, acupuncture teatment, & personalised herbal formula.

First Visit

Our Team

We are a passionate team of licensed Acupuncturists, Herbalists & Chiropractors

We also run SustainHealth Academy, which brings in top minds in Chinese medicine from around the world to Australia to teach

Meet our team

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