Common Treated Conditions with Acupuncture
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
The National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization has listed over 40 diseases that were responsive to acupuncture treatment.
The list below also has conditions from clinical experience which may benefit from acupuncture.
Click on the headings below to see more specific conditions.
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Disorders
Dizziness
Dry eyes
Hay fever
Meniere’s disease
Poor Eyesight
Sinusitis
Sore throat
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Circulatory Disorders
Angina
Anemia
Arteriosclerosis
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Abdominal bloating
Colitis
Constipation
Diarrhea
Gastritis
Hemorrhoids
Heartburn
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Nausea
Ulcers
Urinary, Menstrual and Reproductive Disorders
Bladder infection
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Irregular menstruation
Impotence
Infertility in men and women
Kidney stones
Menopausal Symptoms
Morning sickness
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Sexual dysfunction
Immune Disorders
Candida
Chronic fatigue
HIV and AIDS
Lupus
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Hepatitis
Addiction
Food Addiction
Smoking cessation
Supportive treatment for Drug & Alcohol withdrawal
Emotional and Psychological Disorders
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Stress
Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders
Arthritis
Back pain
Bell's palsy
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Golf elbow
Headaches
Knee pain
Lumbago
Migraines
Muscle spasms
Neck pain
Neuralgia
Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Post Stroke recovery
Sciatica
Shingles
Spinal Stenosis
Sprains
Tendonitis
Tennis elbow
Trigeminal neuralgia
Respiratory Disorders
Allergies
Asthma
Bronchitis
Common Cold
Laryngitis
Sore Throat
Miscellaneous
Chemotherapy side effects (Pain & Nausea)
Dermatological disorders
Diabetes
Weight control