Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which causes the body’s own immune system to mistaken articular cartilage and bone cells for foreign invading bacteria, viruses and other substances, thus causing the immune system to continuously attack articular cartilage and bones, causing joint pain, swelling, stiffness and other symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis usually affects joints such as wrists, fingers, shoulders, knees, ankles, and toes. Often, the progression of the disease can lead to joint deformation. In severe cases, it can affect the quality of life and lead to disability.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease for which there is currently no complete cure. For rheumatoid arthritis, the treatment methods in the medical field are mainly to control and relieve joint symptoms, and early diagnosis and treatment can effectively control the progress of the disease.
In addition to traditional western medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine are also widely used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Acupuncture helps to slow down and control arthritis symptoms by adjusting the flow of energy within the body, improving blood circulation, reducing inflammation and pain, and strengthening the immune system. At the same time, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy also has a good regulating effect on nerve factors such as endocrine disorders, which is conducive to promoting the operation of the system’s internal regulation mechanism and accelerating the body’s healing.
The scope of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment includes chronic pain, nervous system disease, digestive system disease, respiratory system disease, heart disease and immune system disease that cannot be solved by Western medicine, including many diseases related to rheumatoid arthritis. In the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, acupuncture can reduce pain, improve joint function and quality of life, and has no obvious side effects. It has become a safe, effective and popular therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
