Some alternative, nonpharmaceutical interventions have been used to treat Raynaud’s, including exercise, therapeutic gloves, and laser therapy.[1][2]
Acupuncture has also shown some modest benefits, although it remains to be seen whether it can cause a meaningful reduction in symptoms.[3]
An older study found that immersing the hand in warm water then exposing it to cold increased finger temperatures in people with Raynaud’s,[4] possibly through training the body’s natural ability to constrict and dilate blood vessels in response to environmental conditions.
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