Acupuncture for Autoimmune Conditions
Holistic support for inflammation, pain, and immune balance in Cranford, NJ
Autoimmune conditions can be complex, unpredictable, and exhausting — often affecting more than just your body. At Sana Acupuncture & Wellness Center, we offer gentle, individualized care to help regulate your immune system, calm inflammation, and ease the emotional toll of chronic illness.
Whether you’re navigating symptoms of Hashimoto’s, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, Sjögren’s syndrome, or other inflammatory conditions, acupuncture can help restore balance and improve your quality of life — naturally.
How Acupuncture Helps Autoimmunity
Acupuncture doesn’t “suppress” the immune system — it modulates it. That means it helps regulate an overactive immune response while also supporting the body’s ability to repair and heal.
Key effects of acupuncture in autoimmune conditions:
• Reduces systemic inflammation and oxidative stress
• Regulates immune markers like cytokines and T-cells
• Improves pain, fatigue, and brain fog
• Supports digestive and hormonal balance
• Calms the nervous system, reducing stress (which worsens autoimmune flare-ups)
What the Research Shows
• A 2021 study in Frontiers in Neuroscience found that acupuncture helped reduce inflammatory markers and restore immune balance by regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
• In rheumatoid arthritis, a 2020 meta-analysis published in Pain Research and Management showed that acupuncture reduced joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation when used alongside conventional care.
• For Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a pilot study in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2020) found that acupuncture improved TSH levels, fatigue, and mood in patients over a 12-week treatment period.
• In fibromyalgia, multiple studies have shown significant improvements in pain, sleep, and fatigue with acupuncture, often outperforming medications with fewer side effects.
Whole-Person Healing
We understand that autoimmune illness isn’t just about symptoms — it’s about managing energy, emotions, digestion, stress, and daily life. At Sana Acupuncture, Maria Betancourth, L.Ac., draws on over a decade of experience to tailor each treatment to your body’s unique needs, helping you feel more supported, grounded, and in control of your health.