Cupping

Research Highlight: Gua Sha May Boost Immune Response to Vaccination

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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 this research highlight: 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. … Read more

In praise of cupping

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Cupping is an indispensable clinical tool in my practice. I include cupping in treatments to address a wide range of health complaints …

Betsy Gordon Acupuncture

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