Acupuncture For Psoriasis – Does It Work?

Using acupuncture to help with your psoriasis may appear unconventional, and indeed, this ancient Chinese practice is not used in China itself to treat psoriasis, possibly because the condition is somewhat rare there. However, as nature and science have not managed to find a cure for psoriasis, and the fact that some rely on using acupuncture for psoriasis that can help them calm the lesions an plagues, maybe this natural alternative may be worth a try.

Severe psoriasis affects around 2% in the population in both the USA and Australia. Additionally there is approximately 20% of the population suffering from a mild to severe degree of this disorder. Moreover, thousands of new cases are documented each year making psoriasis a significant problem globally. The exact cause is unknown, but it is known that this condition doesn’t just affect the upper layer of skin; it is very likely to be associated with malfunctions in the immune system that causes certain cells to be overactive.

Acupuncture uses thin, long needles which are inserted into the body at specific points along a ‘network’ of signal pathways that correspond to the problem area. This may or may not involve treatment in an affected region that can help resolve the problem. Signals will be redirected by acupuncture to where they must be.

Although Western acupuncture practitioners advocate the practice for the treatment of psoriasis, there is not much scientific evidence to support it. This may possibly be because of individual differences in how psoriasis exhibits in one person in comparison to another. Sadly, it’s a clear case of trial and error in an effort to calm your problem.

Should you be looking for a fast cure, then go elsewhere, as you will need a number of consultations to discover whether acupuncture for psoriasis works for you. The good news of course is that there are no unwanted effects, unless of course you have an aversion to needles that may put your blood pressure up or cause a panic attack! If this sounds like you, you might be relieved to know that the practice is frequently now carried out using electric currents and small probes instead of needles. This more modern technique is considered just as effective as needles.

So, for those who have uses up the options I would suggest that you simply give acupuncture for psoriasis a try. Personally, although I haven’t tried acupuncture at all, I’d prefer the modern-day electric current version. But then, I’m a wimp!

Find out more about other benefits associated with acupuncture for psoriasis and what you can do to help your condition at www.inside-psoriasis.com.