Conditions treated with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine
The world health organisation recognises that acupuncture is effective for over 40 diseases and syndromes. Documentation proves its effectiveness in treating the following conditions:
Musculo-skeletal: low back pain, tennis elbow, knee strain, neck/shoulder pain, sciatica, arthritis, joint swelling/pain, thoracic pain, muscle strain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injury, wrist strain, sacroiliac pain, sports injuries.
Respiratory: sinusitis, hay fever, common cold, bronchitis, asthma, cough, painful respiration, pleurisy and emphysema.
Ear, nose and throat: tinnitus, nerve deafness, Ménière's disease, eye problems, sinusitis, nose bleed and loss of smell
Gastrointestinal: constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, gastritis, haemorrhoids. Hyperacidity, nausea, spastic colon
Cardiovascular: angina, palpitations, cold extremities, high and low blood pressure
Women's health: painful periods, premenstrual syndrome, excessive menstrual bleeding, irregular menstruation, fertility disorders, menopausal syndrome.
Pregnancy: morning sickness, foetal malposition, insufficient lactation, pregnancy tune-up, assistance with deliveries.
Men’s health: prostrate problems, erectile dysfunction, lack of sperm and impotence.
Uro-genital disorders: bed wetting, retention of urine, cystitis, and infection of the urinary tract.
Paediatric health: whooping cough, bed wetting.
Skin disorders: acne, eczema, psoriasis and painful scars.
Neurological: headaches, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, Ménière's disease, tinnitus, ear pain, Bell's palsy, hemiplegia, post-stroke syndrome, general neuralgias and numbness.
Metabolic disorders: low energy, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, hormonal irregularities.
Psychological disorders: post-traumatic stress, anxiety, smoking/drug addiction, depression and nervous tension.
Miscellaneous: obesity, sports performance/enhancement.