Are there any other treatments for Raynaud’s phenomenon?

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    Last Updated: May 16, 2025

    Alternative treatments for Raynaud's phenomenon include nonpharmaceutical interventions such as exercise, therapeutic gloves, laser therapy, and acupuncture, which may provide modest benefits. Additionally, a study suggested that alternating between warm water immersion and cold exposure could help increase finger temperatures by training the body's vascular responses.

    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.