Data Over Doubt: Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on the immune function of patients with malignant tumors

Data Over Doubt: Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on the immune function of patients with malignant tumors

Your immune system is not separate from your treatment.
It *is* the treatment.

Research citation: Wang Y, Sui B, Zhang Y, Fang L, Xie Y, Fang Y and Wang R (2025) Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on the immune function of patients with malignant tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front. Immunol. 16:1583522.

A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis (33 studies, 2,600+ patients) published in the Frontiers of Immunology: Cancer Immunity and Immunotherapy, found that acupuncture and moxibustion may:

• Increase key immune cells (CD3+, CD4+, NK cells)
• Improve immune balance (CD4/CD8 ratio)
• Enhance anti-tumor response
• Support better overall prognosis in cancer patients

Translation:
Acupuncture isn’t just symptom relief.
It actively supports how the body fights disease.

This is where Chinese Medicine and modern immunology start speaking the same language.

Is more research needed? Always.

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