Conditions Treated
The World Health Organization recognizes Acupuncture's ability to treat many common disorders including:
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Such as food allergies, peptic ulcer, chronic diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, gastrointestinal weakness, anorexia, gastritis, morning sickness during pregnancy, and nausea caused by chemotherapy.
Urogenital Disorders
Including stress incontinence, and urinary tract infections.
Respiratory Disorders
Such as emphysema, sinusitis, asthma, allergies, and bronchitis.
Disorders of the Bones, Muscles, Joints & Nervous System
Such as arthritis, neuralgia, insomnia, as well as low back, neck, and shoulder pain.
Circulatory Disorders
Such as hypertension, angina pectoris, neuropathy, arteriosclerosis, and anemia.
Emotional & Psychological Disorders
Including depression, stress, and anxiety.
Addictions
Such as alcohol, nicotine, and food.
Facial Rejuvenation
Improves muscle tone, increases collagen production, helps to firm and reduce sagging around the face, eyes and neck. It can help with hair loss, and delay graying of hair.drugs.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Such as tinnitus, sore throat, and red eyes.
Headaches
Migraine, cluster, sinus, tension headaches, and occipital neuralgia.
Infertility
Such as elevated follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), repeated pregnancy loss, unexplained (idiopathic) infertility, luteal phase defect, hyperprolactinemia (when not caused by a prolactinoma), and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with annovulatory cycles.