Acupuncture to Reduce Inflammation

A natural process called inflammation aids your body’s healing and defense against injury. Chronic inflammation, however, can be harmful. It is possible for chronic inflammation to last for weeks, months, or years, which may result in a variety of health problems. Despite this, there are several things you can do to improve your health and reduce inflammation.

When tissues are injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other cause, the inflammatory response (inflammation) occurs. Histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandins are released when damaged cells release fluid, causing swelling in the tissues. This prevents the foreign substance from coming into contact with the body tissues in the future. There are two types of inflammation

• Acute inflammation: Your body sends inflammatory cells to the area where you have cut your finger to heal the wound. These inflammatory cells initiate the healing process. Inflammation caused by acute may lead to the following symptoms like An injury site with flushed skin, Tenderness or pain, it swells, there is heat etc.
• Chronic inflammation happens when your body isn’t experiencing any outside dangers but still the problem persists. There are several signs of chronic inflammation which may be hard to spot compared to those of acute inflammation. Examples of the symptoms are Pain in the abdomen, Pain in the chest, Lupus, for example, can cause fatigue, The condition of having a fever (for example, tuberculosis), Rheumatoid arthritis, for example, causes joint pain or stiffness, HIV infection, for example, can cause mouth sores, Psoriasis is an example of a skin rash.

Inflammation can often be relieved with rest, ice, and good wound care. The following may be recommended by your healthcare provider if you suffer from chronic inflammation:

• The use of certain vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D) and supplements (zinc) may help reduce inflammation and boost repair. Fish oil supplements and vitamins, for example, can be prescribed by your healthcare provider. Spices with anti-inflammatory properties, such as turmeric, ginger and garlic, may also be used.
• Inflammation can be reduced with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil®), aspirin (Bayer®), and naproxen (Aleve®).
• If you have rheumatoid arthritis in your back, your healthcare provider may inject a steroid in your spine. Corticosteroid shots reduce inflammation at a particular joint or muscle. The number of steroid injections you should have in the same body part should not exceed three to four per year.