12/03/2025
🌿 New research suggests acupuncture may do more than relieve pain — it could actually influence inflammation at the genetic level!
A 2025 study found that acupuncture appears to modulate immune-system genes tied to joint inflammation, including STAT1, JAK2, and PTGS2. 
These genes play key roles in how immune cells communicate and produce inflammatory chemicals. By influencing these pathways, acupuncture might help rebalance immune responses and reduce swelling, pain, and joint stiffness associated with arthritis. 
This helps explain why many people with arthritis report lasting relief — acupuncture may be working at a deeper, biological level. ✅
If you or someone you know struggles with arthritis, this could be a promising complementary approach alongside conventional care.
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