Conditions Treated

The World Health Organization recognizes Acupuncture as being an effective method for the treatment of many different ailments including the side effects of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. This recognition came in the form of a published review and analysis of clinical trials on Acupuncture in 2003. Among the listed "Diseases, symptoms or conditions for which acupuncture has been proved - through controlled trials- to be an effective treatment" are many of those listed below:

Addictions
Allergies
Ankle Swelling
Arm and Shoulder Pain
Arthritis (including Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Asthma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Back Pain (Backache, Low Back Pain)
Bedwetting (Enuresis)
Biliary Colic
Bronchial Conditions
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Circulation Problems
Colds
Colitis
Colon (Spastic)
Constipation
Cough (including Chronic Cough)
Depression
Detoxing for Chemical Dependency
Diarrhea
Disc Problems
Diverticulitis
Dizziness / Vertigo
Dysentary (Acute Bacillary)
Dysmenorrhea (Painful Period)
Emphysema
Facial Pain
Fatigue (including Chronic Fatigue)
Feet (Cold)
Fetal Malposition
Fibromyalgia
Flu
Gall Bladder Disorders
Gas
Gynecological Disorders
Hay Fever (including Allergic Rhinitis
Headache / Migraines
Hemorrhoids

Hiccup
Hip Pain
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
Immune System Deficiency
Indigestion
Induction of Labor
Infertility
Injuries (Auto, Home, Sports, Work)
Insomnia
Joint Pain
Kidney Problems
Knee Pain
Leg Pain (Cramps, Tingling, Numbness)
Liver Problems
Morning Sickness
Nausea / Vomit
Neck Problems (Stiff, Painful)
Nervousness
Neuralgia
Pain
Pleurisy
Post Operative Pain
Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Prostate Problems
Sciatica
Shingles
Shoulder Pain
Sinus Trouble
Skin Problems
Sports Injuries
Sprain
Stomach Problems
Stroke
Tennis / Golfer's Elbow
Throat (Sore)
Thyroid Conditions
Ulcers (Stomach)
Urinary Problems
Whiplash