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ACUPUNCTURE TREATS A VARIETY OF HEALTH CONDITIONS 

Acupuncture has been used since 200 B.C. and has been shown to be effective clinically for a variety of symptoms. The effects of acupuncture are enhanced by the addition of herbal medicine, supplements, and lifestyle modifications.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

  • Respiratory:  Frequent Common Colds, Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis

  • Uro-Genital / Gynecology:  Pregnancy Support, Infertility, Irregular Menstruation, PMS, Menopause, Painful Periods, Incontinence, Urinary Dysfunction

  • Gastrointestinal:  Diarrhea, Constipation, Ulcers, Acid Reflux, Colitis, Gastritis, Indigestion, IBS, Nausea, Poor Appetite, Gallstones

  • Cardiovascular:  Heart Disease, Hyper & Hypotension, Tachycardia

  • Immunity:  Allergies, Chronic Fatigue, Chemotherapy Support, Auto-immune Diseases

  • Mental & Emotional:  Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Insomnia, PTSD, ADD/ADHD

  • Musculoskeletal Pain:  Neck/Back Pain, Headaches, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Fibromyalgia, Frozen Shoulder, Migraine, Tennis Elbow, Work/Sports Injury, Arthritis, Sciatica, Sprain/Strain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Endocrine:  Diabetes, Thyroid Disease, Hormone Imbalances, Adrenal Fatigue

  • Eyes, Ear, Nose & Throat:  Sore Throat, Canker Sore, Eye Disorders, Dental Pain

  • Neurological:  Neuropathy, Bell’s Palsy, Stroke, Numbness, Pain, Paralysis

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ACUPUNCTURE HAS BECOME WELL ACCEPTED IN THE WESTERN MEDICAL COMMUNITY

  • At the Mayo Clinic, acupuncture is offered in the hospital setting to people who have been referred for integrative, alternative treatment for a wide range of conditions including pain, headaches, chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, low back pain, menstrual cramps, and allergies. They have also adopted the practice of acupuncture to reduce the use of pain killers in U.S. Army patients.

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and MD Anderson Center of Texas both offer acupuncture to its cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy to assist with the side effects - nausea, hot flashes, shortness of breath, pain, anxiety, nerve problems, joint pain, and dry mouth.

  • National Institute of Health (NIH), one of the world's foremost medical research centers has given formal approval for certain uses of acupuncture.

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has created a list of disorders for which acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment (see the list above).​

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