What conditions may
benefit from acupuncture?

The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as an effective treatment for over 35 common illnesses and lists a variety of diseases or disorders for which acupuncture therapy has been tested in controlled clinical trials.

Compiled from the WHO & other sources, below are some conditions which may benefit from acupuncture.

Digestive

Abdominal Pain / Biliary Colic / Diarrhea / Dysentry / Gastritis / Irritable Bladder / Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Heartburn / Hepatitis / Hemorrhoids / Nausea / Vomiting

Eye-Ear-Throat

Rhinitis / Sinusitis / Sore Throat

Musculoskeletal

Arthritis / Low Back Pain / Facial Pain / Knee Pain / Muscle Cramping / Muscle Pain & Weakness / Neck Pain / Pain in Dentistry / Periarthritis of Shoulder / Sports Injuries / Sprain / Tennis Elbow / Repetitive Motion Injuries: (carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tendonitis)

Respiratory

Allergic Rhinitis (includ. hay fever) / Asthma / Bronchitis / Sinusitis

Emotional

Anxiety / Depression / Insomnia / Nervousness / Neurosis
...which can contribute to energy problems:
Fatigue / Inability to Focus / Lack of Concentration or Motivation

Gynecological

Fetal Breech Presentation / Inducing Labor / Infertility / Malposition of Fetus / Menstrual Pain / Morning Sickness / PMS / Support for Delivery in Late Pregnancy / Support for Lactation Difficulties

Neurological

Headaches / Migraines / Nerve Injuries / Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction / Parkinson's Disease / Postoperative Pain / Sciatica / Stroke

Miscellaneous

Addiction / Adverse Reactions to Radiotherapy and/or Chemotherapy / Hypertension / Hypotension / Leukopenia / Male Infertility / Post-operative Pain / Prostatitis / Traumatic and Post-Surgical Pain