No matter where you live winter is the time of colds and flu and there is plenty of that going around! One really good way to do that is to boost your immune system with acupuncture. An act of prevention this winter could save you the misery of lying in bed for days with a miserable illness. Even if you have received the flu shot this winter you may not be fully protected. This years vaccine is shown not to be a good match for the main strain of prevalent flu that is going around. So what can you do?

Acupuncture boosts your immune system in several ways.

It reduces stress which in turn regulates cortisol production which has a major effect on immunity.

How does stress affect your immune system?

Stress releases cortisol along with other adrenal hormones like adrenaline. When stress is high, so are cortisol levels. Continuous high levels of cortisol will suppress the immune system. Acupuncture is well known to reduce stress and lower the adrenal hormones including cortisol.

Acupuncture also stimulates the lymphatic system which is the major player in immunity.Studies show that acupuncture stimulates specific immune system cells to fight pathogens.

Acupuncture also promotes blood flow so nutrients and immune system messengers get where they need to go to respectively strengthen the body and fight pathogens.

Acupuncture is a safe, effective and relaxing way to keep healthy in these winter months.

To schedule your immune boosting session call  310-367-1564.