02/11/2026
🌿 Inflammation: more than a response to infection 🌿
Inflammation is a natural part of the body’s defence and repair system. It can happen after injury or infection, but it can also play a role in longer-term immune conditions.
Inflammation may be involved in conditions affecting the:
✨ Joints — rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and some other forms of inflammatory arthritis
✨ Gut — Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
✨ Skin — psoriasis and eczema
✨ Whole body — autoimmune conditions such as lupus
Symptoms can include pain, swelling, heat, redness, stiffness, tiredness, skin flare-ups or digestive changes. But these symptoms can have many causes, so it is important to seek medical advice for ongoing, worsening or concerning symptoms.
How acupuncture can support inflammation
Acupuncture involves placing very fine needles at selected points on the body. Research shows that Accupunture can influence the nervous system and local tissues, which can help the body regulate pain signals and support relaxation.
For people living with ongoing pain or stiffness, acupuncture may help by:
🌿 Supporting the body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals, including endorphins
🌿 Calming the stress response, as long-term stress can worsen pain, sleep and flare-ups
🌿 Relaxing protective muscle tension around painful joints or areas
🌿 Supporting circulation in local tissues
🌿 Helping improve sleep, energy and overall wellbeing
In TCM, inflammation does not describe one single pattern. A treatment may focus on clearing Heat, resolving Dampness, moving Qi and Blood, or nourishing Yin, depending on your symptoms, tongue, pulse and wider health picture.
Acupuncture can sit alongside appropriate medical care as part of a personalised wellbeing plan.
At Buddhas Triangle, I take time to understand your individual pattern and create treatment around you. Message to book or ask any questions. ✨
