What We Treat
In addition to the conditions listed below, acupuncture can provide general pain relief and control for cervical spondylopathy; knee, hand and foot pain; neck pain; tendonitis; etc. Acupuncture can also help with conditions such as circulatory problems with high or low blood pressure; cold hands and feet; some nervous system imbalances such as nervousness; allergies; digestive disorders like Crohn’s Disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
Here is a World Health Organization list of some of the conditions that acupuncture can treat:
- Musculo-skeletal Complaints: Arthritis, joint problems, neck and back pain, knee, shoulder and elbow tendonitis, and bursitis.
- Gastrointestinal: Irritable bowel, ulcers, diarrhea, constipation and gastritis.
- Mental Health: Anxiety and depression, seasonal affective disorder and phobias.
- Cardiovascular Conditions: High blood pressure, palpitations and heart disease.
- Gynecology & Fertility: Menopause, PMS, painful menstruation, infertility (male and female)
- Respiratory Disease: Asthma, bronchitis, influenza, cough and common cold.
- Addiction & Weight Loss
- Genito-urinary: Bladder and kidney disease, genital herpes, sexual dysfunction and prostate conditions.
- Pediatrics: Childhood diseases.
- Neurological Disorders: Tinnitus and deafness, dizziness, headaches, paralysis, stroke rehabilitation, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell’s Palsy and multiple sclerosis.
- Dermatology
- Vision
- Insomnia
(World Health Organization, 1979)
Acupuncture has been cited by the World Health Organization to treat 43 conditions including:
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Addiction-alcohol, drug, smoking |
Facial palsy/tics |
Pneumonia |
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Anxiety |
Fatigue |
Reproductive problems |
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Arthritis |
Fertility |
Rhinitis |
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Asthma |
Fibromyalgia |
Sciatica |
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Bronchitis |
Gingivitis |
Seasonal Affective |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
Headache |
Disorder (SAD) |
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Chronic Fatigue |
Hiccups |
Shoulder pain |
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Colitis |
Incontinence |
Sinusitis |
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Common Cold |
Indigestion |
Sleep problems |
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Constipation |
IBS |
Sore throat |
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Dental Pain |
Low back pain |
Stress |
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Depression |
Menopause |
Tennis Elbow |
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Diarrhea |
Menstrual problems |
Tonsillitis |
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Digestive trouble |
Migraine |
Trigeminal Neuralgia |
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Dizziness |
Morning Sickness |
Urinary tract infection |
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Dysentery |
Nausea |
Vomiting |
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Emotional problems |
Pain |
Wrist pain |
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Eye problems |
PMS |
National Institute of Health Conference (NIH) found Acupuncture:*
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Effective for adult post-operative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting; a reasonable option for post-operative myofascial and low back pain; should be a part of a comprehensive program for asthma, addiction and smoking cessation.
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Has substantially lower incidence of adverse effects than many drugs or accepted medical procedures used for the same conditions.
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The data in support of acupuncture is as strong as for many accepted Western medical therapies.
Clinical Research (NIH) demonstrates that Acupuncture:*
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Stimulates bone regrowth
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Regulates blood pressure
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Increases red and white blood cell count
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Stimulates production of pain modulating endorphins and enkephalins;
*The Body Electric by Robert Becker, MD;
*The Vital Meridian by Alan Bensoussian
