Acupuncture for Immune Health
Getting sick in the fall or winter can feel inevitable. Good news: Acupuncture can help. There’s a lot you can do to strengthen your immune system, recover faster, and build daily habits that help you feel stronger, clearer, and more vibrant.
After a hot, dry Maine summer, many are feeling the effects of the seasonal shift—sinus congestion, headaches, fatigue, joint pain, and stiff shoulders and neck. By supporting your system now through diet, movement, sleep, stress care, and acupuncture, you can make a real difference in how you feel through the cooler months ahead.
Immune Benefits of Acupuncture
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, autumn is associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine systems, which play a key role in regulating immunity, skin health, and emotional wellness. When the Lung system is strong, we breathe more deeply, defend against seasonal pathogens, and recover more quickly from illness.
How Acupuncture Strengthens Immunity:
Supporting healthy immune function and whole-body regulation
Reducing inflammation and improving circulation
Calming the nervous system to help lower stress hormones that weaken immune response
Enhancing sleep quality and recovery
Supporting digestion for better nutrient absorption and gut-immune balance
Easing seasonal allergies and respiratory irritation, including sinus congestion and itchy eyes
By aligning the body’s systems, acupuncture not only helps prevent illness but also promotes steadier energy, clearer breathing, and faster recovery through the fall and winter months.
Additional Seasonal Support
Small, consistent habits help maintain your immune strength through Maine’s fall months.
Eat nourishing foods: Focus on apples, pears, squash, dark leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, and oysters.
Cook with fresh herbs and spices: Use rosemary, thyme, oregano, garlic, and ginger in warming soups and teas.
Hydrate and move: Drink plenty of water and herbal teas, get fresh air daily, and use the sauna 1–2 times per week to promote circulation and efficient detox pathways.
Prioritize rest: Quality sleep is restorative and keeps immunity strong.
Build Your Natural Defenses
Immune health is about more than avoiding illness. Acupuncture supports the body’s innate ability to adapt, heal, and find ease during seasonal transitions.
Book your next acupuncture session at our Portland, Maine clinic to move into the colder months feeling grounded and clear.