The World Health Organization advocates acupuncture as a safe means for treating over one hundred health conditions.
Below is a partial list of conditions that are effectively treated with acupuncture.
Pain: musculoskeletal (entire body-especially lower back, upper back, neck, jaw, knee and hip), headache, migraine, sciatica, fibromyalgia, repetitive strain injury (RSI), whiplash, arthritis.
Respiratory: allergies/sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis, common cold, chronic cough.
Gastrointestinal: constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux.
Gynecological: amenorrhea (no period), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), dysmenorrhea (painful periods), irregular menstruation (early or late), infertility, menopause symptoms.
Obstetrics: morning sickness, post birth pain, postpartum depression.
Neurological: stroke recovery, diabetic neuropathy, Bell's Palsy, trigeminal neuralgia.
Other: anxiety, stress, depression, chronic fatigue, high blood pressure, hyper or hypo thyroidism, insomnia, skin disorders, tinnitus, vertigo, urinary disorders, addictions (for withdrawal and to reduce cravings, smoking cessation), general well being, cosmetic acupuncture (facial rejuvenation, breast and buttock lifts).
