Commonly Treated Conditions
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as an effective means of treatment for a wide range of conditions. For an account of the latest evidence for the efficacy of Acupuncture please read the article by Mel Hopper Koppelman, written for the WHO website entitled “Acupuncture: An Overview Of Scientific Evidence“.
The following alphabetical list provides an indication of areas where Acupuncture and TCM can be used to help you.
Allergies
Anaemia
Angina
Anxiety
Arthritis
Back pain
Bleeding gums
Blood pressure (high or low)
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Catarrh
Circulatory problems
Cramps
Colitis
Constipation
Dental pain
Depression
Dizziness
Eczema
Fatigue
Fluid retention
Frozen shoulder
Gastric ulcers
Haemorrhoids
Hair loss
Hay fever
Hiccoughs
Incontinence
Indigestion
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Joint Problems
Loss of libido
Mental problems
Migraine
Mouth ulcers
Neck problems
Nose bleeds
Oedema
Palpitations
Panic attacks
Paralysis
Psoriasis
Rashes
Rheumatism
Sciatica
Shoulder problems
Sinusitis
Skin problems
Stomach problems
Tennis elbow
Thyroid conditions
Tinnitus
Trigeminal neuralgia
Urine retention
Urogenital problems
Varicose veins
Vertigo
Warts
Female Conditions:
Absence of periods
Anaemia
Breast problems
Cystitis
Discharge
Endometriosis
Hot flushes
Infertility
IVF support
Irregular periods
Mastitis
Morning sickness
Lactation problems
Pre-menstrual tension
Prolapse
Thrush
Male Conditions:
Hernia
Impotence
Prostate problems
Premature ejaculation
Babies & Children:
Hyperactivity
Bed wetting
Sleep problems
Teething
Colic
Rashes/Skin problems
Substance Misuse & Addictions:
Alcohol
Drugs
Food
Tobacco
Tranquillisers
(See page on NADA Ear Acupuncture for more information on how this mode of Acupuncture can help you with recovery from substance misuse).
