Conditions
Conditions Treated
In the hands of a well-trained practitioner, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond pain relief. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common illnesses including:
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Cardiovascular Disorders
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Essential hypertension
Musculo-skeletal Disorders
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Muscle pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness
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Localized traumatic injuries, sprains, strains, tendonitis, contractures
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Arthritis
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Fibromyalgia
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Work and sports related injuries
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Low back pain
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Osteoarthritis
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“Frozen shoulder”, “tennis elbow”
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Sciatica
Disorders of the Eye, Ear, Nose & Mouth
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Acute conjunctivitis
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Central retinitis
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Myopia (in children)
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Cataract (without complications)
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Toothaches, post extraction pain
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Gingivitis
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Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Gynecological Disorders
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Infertility/IVF
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PMS
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Dysmenorrhea
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Menopause syndrome
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Benign irregular menstruation
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Benign amenorrhea
Neurological Disorders
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Headache and migraine
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Trigeminal neuralgia
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Facial palsy (early stage, within three to six months)
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Paresis following stroke
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Peripheral neuropathies
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Meniere’s Disease
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Nocturnal enuresis
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Cervicobrachial syndrome
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Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
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Intercostal neuralgia
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Disc problems
Respiratory System Disorders
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Acute sinusitis
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Acute rhinitis
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Common cold
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Acute tonsillitis
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Acute bronchitis
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Bronchial asthma
Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Spasms of esophagus and cardia
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Irritable bowel and colitis
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Hiccough
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Gastroptosis
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Acute and chronic gastritis
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Gastric hyperacidity
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Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
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Acute duodenal ulcer (without complication)
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Acute and chronic colitis
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Constipation
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Diarrhea
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Acute bacillary dysentery
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Paralytic ileus
Psychological Disorders
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Depression
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Anxiety
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OCD
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PTSD
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Somatization disorder
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Hypersomnia
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Insomnia