TCM: Conditions Treated

According to the World Health Organization, Acupuncture can be helpful for the following symptoms, among others:

Respiratory: Common Cold, Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sinusitis

Cardiovascular: Heart Disease, Hyper-/Hypotension, Tachycardia, Raynaud’s

Dermatological: Eczema, Psoriasis, Post-herpetic Neuralgia (Pain after Shingles), Acne

Digestive: Diarrhea, Constipation, Ulcers, Acid Reflux, Ulcerative Colitis, Dysentery, Gastritis, Indigestion, IBS, Vomiting, Nausea, Poor Appetite, Gallstones

Genito-Urinary: Pregnancy Support, Fertility, Irregular Menstruation, PMS, Menopause, OB/GYN Disorders, Incontinence, Urinary Dysfunction, Prostate Dysfunction

Auto Immune: Allergies, Chronic Fatigue, Support during and after Radiation and Chemotherapy, Auto-immune Diseases

Musculoskeletal: Neck/back Pain, Headaches, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Fibromyalgia, Frozen Shoulder, Migraine, Tennis Elbow, Sports Injury, Arthritis, Sciatica, Sprain/strain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Endocrine: Diabetes, Thyroid Disease, Hormonal Imbalances

Neurological: Neuropathy, Bell’s Palsy, Stroke, Numbness, Pain, Paralysis

Psycho-Emotional Problems: Complementary Medicine Support during conventional treatment for light- to middle-grade Depression or Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Memory Loss, Insomnia, OCD, PTSD, SAD, ADD/ADHD, Stress

Ear, Nose and Throat: Sore Throat, Tonsillitis, Otitis, Canker Sore

Current Research

A US-based nonprofit organization called “Evidence-Based Acupuncture” has arisen to assemble all the available, robust research on acupuncture on an ongonig basis and to publish so-called “Evidence Summaries” about acupuncture’s use for particular health issues.

If you’d like, you can follow the link below to read more about the evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture for the following symptoms: