Q I am a 40-something office worker in Dong-gu, Incheon. My knee and elbow psoriasis has stayed the same for several years. Does acupuncture also help psoriasis?
A Rather than eliminating psoriasis on its own, acupuncture plays a supporting role in breaking the itch cycle in chronic and recurrent lesions and regulating immune function and qi-blood circulation. The synergy is greatest when combined with herbal medicine and external treatments, and it also helps lower stress-related tension. Since psoriasis is a chronic disease that repeatedly improves and worsens, acupuncture is best used as one pillar of ongoing management.
Detailed Answer
Acupuncture alone cannot make all psoriasis disappear. However, for long-standing and recurring lesions, it is meaningful as a supporting treatment that breaks the itch cycle and promotes the flow of stagnant qi and blood, backing up the effects of herbal medicine. Stress-relieving effects can also be expected alongside this.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang views psoriasis from the "lung governs the skin and body hair" perspective, using acupuncture to open the energy of the meridians related to the lungs and disperse concentrated heat. When the blocked qi is released, blood-heat subsides, and the herbal medicine treatment progressing through heat-clearing and detoxifying → immune stabilization → skin regeneration works better. Acupuncture plays the role of helping this process by dispersing heat and circulating qi and blood to "turn a stagnant pond into a flowing river."
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