In 1979 the World Health Organization (WHO) published the following list of common conditions proven to respond to TCM acupuncture: Please keep in mind that the list below is not all-inclusive; acupuncture can help more conditions than it is possible to list in full. We are happy to answer your questions and provide further information about your treatment options.
Mental-Emotional:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Insomnia
Upper Respiratory Tract:
Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common Cold
Acute Tonsillitis
Respiratory System:
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Disorders of the eye:
Acute conjunctivitis
Central retinitis
Myopia
Cataract
Disorders of the mouth:
Toothache, post-extraction pain
Gingivitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Neurological and Musculo-skeletal Disorders:
Headache and migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia (TMJ)
Facial palsy
Paralysis following a stroke
Peripheral neuropathies
Sequelae of poliomyelitis
Meniere’s disease
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting)
Intercostal neuralgia
Cervicobrachial syndrome
“Frozen shoulder”, “Tennis elbow”
Sciatica
Low-back pain
Osteoarthritis
Gastro-intestinal disorders:
Spasms of the esophagus and cardia
Hiccough
Gastroptosis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Chronic duodenal ulcer
Acute duodenal ulcer
Acute and chronic colitis
Acute bacillary dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus
Today’s science shows Acupuncture can also be used effectively in:
Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Allergies
Blood pressure problems
Infertility
Sexual dysfunction (low libido, erectile dysfunction)
Breech position in pregnancy
Induction of labor
Rheumatoid arthritis
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