RA is a systemic autoimmune disease that causes joint damage as well as extra-articular complications. Sicca symptoms are common in patients with RA. SS is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands. The features of SS are xerostomia and xerophthalmia, which are caused by impaired function of the salivary and lacrimal glands.[1] Earlier studies classified SS as primary or secondary according to whether or not it coexisted with other CTDs. Secondary SS can be associated with diseases such as SLE and RA.

Yin and Yang in the body needs to be regulated in order to treat Sjogren’s syndrome. In fact ancient classic Chinese medicine text books describe yin deficiency having the symptoms of dry eyes, dry throat, dry skin, vaginal dryness, with thirst and flushing. Chinese medicine also views that diseases can be due to environmental factors such as dry weather and dry wind penetrating the body and disrupting the normal distribution of fluids. Certain acupuncture meridians such as the liver and gall bladder travel to the eyes and acupuncture points on the pathway such as liver 3 tai chong can be used to treat eye problems. In Chinese medicine there is a saying that the tears are the fluids of the liver so if the liver is weak or damaged in some way, tears will suffer.

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