Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for a Variety of Medical Conditions

Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems. The following are some of the more common conditions treatable by Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, as outlined by the WHO.

Roll over conditions - any highlighted conditions below are linked to Western Medicine studies and/or articles - if you wish to read further.

Acupuncture and the Respiratory System:
Allergic Rhinitis / Sinusitis
Bronchial Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis
Common Cold

Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Conditions:
Constipation
Diarrhea Dysentery
Indigestion
Acute and chronic gastritis
Cholecystitis (inflamed Gall Bladder)
Cholelithiasis (Gall stones)
Irritable bowel syndrome
Ulcerative colitis

Acupuncture Treatments and Pain:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Generalized pain
Low back pain
Neck pain
Temporomandibular pain (TMJ)
Frozen shoulder
Post-operative pain
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sciatica

Renal:
Recurrent lower urinary tract infection
Urolithiasis (Kidney stones)
Retention of urine
Urinary Incontinence

Nose and Throat:
Eye pain
Ear ache
Epistaxis (nose bleeds)
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Menière’s disease
Sore throat
Sjögren syndrome

Gynecological & Urogenital:
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Menopause (peri and post) dysmenorrhoea
Induction of labour & labor pains
Correction of malposition of fetus
Female infertility & IVF
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Prostatitis
Male sexual function

Neurological:
Bell’s Palsy (early stage, i.e., within three to six months)
Facial spasms
Headaches
Peripheral neuropathy
Trigeminal Neuralgia

Acupuncture and Cardiovascular Treatments:
Hypertension
Stroke
Raynaud’s syndrome

Other Areas Where Acupuncture is Proven to Help:
Diabetes (non-insulin dependent)
Chronic fatigue
Insomnia
Addiction: Alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
Post operative convalescence
Stress
Eczema
Weight loss

Acupuncture Aids in General Adverse Reactions to:
Radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
Depression
Morning sickness
Nausea and vomiting