|
|
Since its introduction to the United States, acupuncture has been used as a therapeutic intervention to treat or cure a wide range of ailments.
In 1997, a consensus statement released by the National Institutes of Health found that acupuncture could be useful by itself or in combination with other therapies to treat:
addiction
headaches
menstrual cramps
tennis elbow
fibromyalgia
myofascial pain
osteoarthritis
lower back pain
carpal tunnel syndrome
asthma
rehabilitation of stroke patients
can relieve nausea in patients recovering from surgery
postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting
postoperative dental pain
The consensus statement further states that:
“...acupuncture may be useful as an adjunct treatment or an acceptable alternative, or be included in a comprehensive management program.”
In the late 1970s, the World Health Organization recognized the ability of acupuncture to treat a wide range of medical problems. The following is a list of some of the more common conditions treatable by Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, as outlined by the WHO.
Upper Respiratory Tract
Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common cold
Acute tonsillitis
Sore throat
Respiratory System
Acute bronchitis
Allergies
Bronchial asthma (most effective in children and in patients without
complicating diseases)
Emphysema
Recurrent chest infections
Circulatory Disorders
Hypertension
Angina pectoris
Arteriosclerosis
Anemia
Disorders of the Eye
Acute conjunctivitis
Central retinitis
Myopia (in children)
Cataract (without complications)
Disorders of the Mouth
Toothache, post-extraction pain
Gingivitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Spasms of esophagus and cardia
Hiccough
Gastroptosis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Indigestion
Anorexia
Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
Acute duodenal ulcer (without complications)
Acute and chronic colitis
Food allergies
Acute bacillary dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus
Spastic colon
Nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Headache and migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial palsy (early stage, i.e., within three to six months)
Facial tics
Pareses following a stroke
Peripheral neuropathies
Sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within six months)
Meniere's disease
Neuralgia
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis
Intercostal neuralgia
Cervicobrachial syndrome
Insomnia
Dizziness
Neck pain
Various forms of tendinitis
Frozen shoulder
Tennis elbow
Sciatica
Low back pain
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Emotional and Psychological Disorders
Depression
Anxiety
Addictions
Alcohol, nicotine and other drugs
Urinary, Menstrual. and Reproductive Problems
|
|
© 2007 Steven Cardoza Compassionate Arts Health and Longevity Services • Web Design and Construction Sharper Web Solutions |
