The World Health Organization recognizes over 200 conditions that are treated by acupuncture including the following:
Allergies: hay fever, pollen
Circulatory: anemia, angina, coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes
Eye, ear, nose & mouth: tinnitus, sinusitis, sore throat, toothache
Gastrointestinal: diarrhea, indigestion, acid reflux, constipation, nausea & vomiting, digestive problems, IBS, colitis, Chrohn’s disease
Gynecological: pms, painful periods, irregular periods, uterine bleeding, endometriosis, infertility morning sickness, delayed labor, and meopause
Musculoskeletal: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, frozen shoulder, shoulderpain, “tennis elbow”, carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, neck pain knee pain, joint pain, chronic pain and sciatica
Neurological: stroke, headaches, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell’s palsey, peripheral neuropathy, numbness, dizziness
Psychological: stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia
Respiratory: asthma, bronchitis, common cold, flu, cough, frequent colds
Urological: incontinence, impotence, male infertility, prostate problems
Other: side effects chemo, radiation, fatigue, general maintenance