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What Can Acupuncture Treat?
The
World
Health
Organization recognizes acupuncture and traditional Oriental
medicine's ability to treat
over 43 common disorder
including:
Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders
Toothaches,
pain after tooth extraction, gingivitis,
acute or chronic earaches, acute sinusitis, acute rhinitis,
hay fever, runny nose, and
acute tonsillitis.
Respiratory
Disorders
Colds
and influenza, acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma (in
children and
adults when uncomplicated),
acute and chronic
laryngitis.
Gastrointestinal
Disorders
Spasm
of the throat and diaphragm, hiccup, gastroptosis, acute or chronic
gastritis,
sour stomach or
heartburn chronic duodenal ulcers,
acute or chronic colitis,
acute and chronic diarrhea, acute bacillary
dysentery, nausea and vomiting,
constipation, and ileocecal
valve problems.
Eye
Disorders
Acute
conjunctivitis, central retinitis, nearsightedness (in children), and
cataracts
without complications.
Neurological & Muscular
Disorders
Headaches,
migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis (within the first 3-6
months),
post-stroke
numbness and paralysis, peripheral
neuritis, neurological
bladder dysfunction, bed-wetting, intercostal
neuralgia, neck pain, frozen
shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica,
low back pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, bursitis, clenched jaws
and TMJ.
Gynecological
Disorders
Painful
periods, PMS, infertility, menopausal complaints, excessive uterine
bleeding,
amenorrhea, morning
sickness, delayed labor,
prolonged labor, painful
labor, mastitis, acute and chronic vaginitis,
uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts.
Stress
Disorders
Insomnia,
anxiety, palpitations, and hypertension.
The
above are only the disorders either identified by
the WHO or considerable Chinese research treated
by acupuncture. Oriental
medicine, including internal and external herbal medicine, remedial
massage therapy, and Oriental dietary
therapy treat these conditions and many more. In addition,
Oriental medicine not only seeks to
treat disease but to improve health and vitality. It boosts the
immune system, increases energy,
helps preserve youth, and promotes longevity.
Oriental
Medicine is a complex form of medicine that
has been practiced in several countries around
the world for thousands of years. As
a result, there are many valid schools of thought and traditions
within the profession. In
order to obtain the best health care, you should seek a practitioner
who has been comprehensively trained
in all facets of Oriental Medicine.
Over
40 states have passed statutes or regulations
setting standards for the practice of acupuncture by
professional acupuncturists. If
you live in a regulated state, you should seek a Licensed, Registered or
Certified Acupuncturist. If you
live in an unregulated jurisdiction, it would be best to locate an
individual licensed in another state
or certified by the National
Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
All
information on this site is for informational purposes and should
not be considered as recommendations or
medical advice. Consult your physician before beginning any new health,
exercise, or nutritional program.
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