Betsy Gordon Acupuncture

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I'm always excited to talk about gua sha, but with cold/flu/vaccine/booster season upon us, I’m especially jazzed to share these research highlights:

First, research finds that gua sha treatment upregulates heme-oxygenase-1 (HO-1). HO-1 is anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and cytoprotective. In other words, gua sha boosts immune activity in the skin where it's performed, *and systemically*.

A second study finds that when gua sha is performed prior to intradermal vaccination, it increases the activity of immune-active cells and increases IgG titers threefold. In other words, gua sha may boost immune response to intradermal vaccination.

This second study speculates gua sha may boost humans' immune response to vaccines, and may help convert non-responders.

Here’s a custom granule herbal formula for early stage vulvar lichen sclerosus. We’re addressing “branch” symptoms while supporting stress management and digestive health. Harmonizing the liver and spleen ~~~