Autoimmune Disease Treatment
Santa Barbara, CA
When the immune system turns against the body, the root drivers — autoantibodies, cytokine storms, gut dysbiosis — need to be addressed directly. We go beyond symptom management.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange · EBO2 Ozone Therapy · NAD+ IV · Naturopathic Integrative Care
Serving Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange County, and all of California
Primary therapies we use for autoimmune disease
Most autoimmune disease responds to protocols that combine immune-modulation with root-cause repair (gut, toxins, infections).
A Different Approach to Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system loses its ability to distinguish self from non-self, producing pathological autoantibodies that attack the body's own tissues. The result can range from joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis to nerve demyelination in multiple sclerosis to systemic inflammation in lupus.
Conventional medicine primarily manages autoimmune disease through broad immunosuppression — reducing immune activity across the board. This approach controls symptoms but carries significant risks, doesn't address the root cause, and leaves many patients with inadequate relief.
Our integrative approach uses tools that modulate the immune system rather than suppress it: therapeutic plasma exchange to remove pathological autoantibodies, EBO2 ozone therapy to regulate cytokine balance, and comprehensive naturopathic care to address the gut, toxin, and nutritional factors that drive immune dysregulation.
Common Autoimmune Symptoms
- Chronic joint pain, swelling, and stiffness
- Systemic fatigue — profound and unrelenting
- Neurological symptoms — brain fog, neuropathy
- Skin manifestations — rashes, photosensitivity
- Recurrent infections from immune dysregulation
- Gastrointestinal symptoms — bloating, pain, urgency
- Dry eyes and dry mouth (Sjögren's features)
- Muscle weakness and pain (myositis)
- Organ involvement — kidneys, lungs, heart
- Flares triggered by stress, infection, or dietary factors
Integrative Autoimmune Disease Treatments
Each therapy addresses a distinct mechanism of autoimmune disease — from pathological antibody removal to immune modulation to mitochondrial support.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE)
TPE removes the pathological autoantibodies, immune complexes, and cytokines driving autoimmune disease directly from the bloodstream — providing a reset that can be profoundly effective for antibody-mediated conditions.
Learn moreEBO2 Ozone Therapy
Extracorporeal blood ozonation modulates immune function through cytokine regulation, activates the Nrf2 antioxidant pathway, and reduces systemic inflammation — without the broad immunosuppression of conventional drugs.
Learn moreNAD+ IV Therapy
Autoimmune disease and its treatments deplete NAD+, impairing cellular energy production and DNA repair. IV NAD+ restores these processes, supporting mitochondrial health, reducing fatigue, and supporting neurological function.
Learn moreNaturopathic Integrative Care
Root-cause investigation including gut microbiome assessment, food sensitivity testing, toxic burden evaluation, and targeted protocols using evidence-based botanicals and nutraceuticals to modulate immune function.
Learn moreDr. Jonathan Birch, NMD, RMSK
Dr. Birch trained at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and has built one of the most comprehensive integrative practices in Southern California, offering therapeutic plasma exchange and EBO2 ozone therapy — advanced procedures that most naturopathic and integrative clinics do not provide.
His approach to autoimmune disease integrates the latest evidence from immunology, functional medicine, and clinical nutrition. With a 5.0-star rating from 77 Google reviews, patients travel from throughout California and beyond for his care.
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