What Acupuncture Can Treat

It would be most accurate to say that acupuncture treats disorders if Qi, Blood and Moisture and disturbances of the Organ Networks—but this does not correspond to the Western vocabulary of named diseases and conditions. Acupuncture may be helpful for withdrawal from addictions such as sugar, coffee, cigarettes, alcohol and cocaine; stress reduction; post surgical recovery; chronic fatigue, the signs of aging and decreased immunity. Some of the many conditions for which acupuncture is considered appropriate are listed by the World Health Organization of the United Nations.

Infections
colds and flu
bronchitis
hepatitus

dermatological
eczema
acne
herpes

Internal
hypoglycemia
asthma
high blood pressure
ulcers
colitis
indegestion
hemerrhoids
diarrhea
constipation
diabetes
musculo-skeletal and neurologic
arthritis
neuralgia
sciatica
back pain
tendonitus
brucitus
stiff neck
Bell's palsy
trigerainal neuralgia
headache

stroke
cerebral palsy
polio
sprains

mental/emotional
anxiety
depression
stress
insomnia

eyes/ears/nose/
throat
deafness
ringing in the ears
ear aches
poor eyesite
dizziness
sinus infection
sore throat
hay fever

genito/urinary and
reproductive
impotance
infertility
pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
pelvic inflamitory disease (PID)
vaginitis
irregular period or cramps
morning sickness