Acupuncture has been used by Chinese people for about 3,500 years. Both the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recognize acupuncture as an effective therapeutic treatment for many conditions. Below is a list of common illnesses that have been recognized by the WHO as being treatable with acupuncture. However, the list is not necessarily all-inclusive. If you do not see your specific condition listed here, please contact us to find out if and how we can help you.

Neurological Conditions

  1. Headache and migraine
  2. Trigeminal neuralgia
  3. Facial palsy (early stage, within three to six months)
  4. Paresis following stroke
  5. Peripheral neuropathies
  6. Meniere’s Disease
  7. Nocturnal enuresis
  8. Cervicobrachial syndrome
  9. Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
  10. Intercostal neuralgia
  11. Disc problems

Musculo-skeletal Conditions

  1. Muscle pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness
  2. Localized traumatic injuries, sprains, strains, tendinitis, contractures
  3. Arthritis
  4. Fibromyalgia
  5. Work and sports related injuries
  6. Low back and/or neck strain
  7. Osteoarthritis
  8. “Frozen shoulder”, “tennis elbow”
  9. Sciatica

Gastrointestinal Conditions

  1. Spasms of esophagus and cardiac
  2. Irritable bowel and colitis
  3. Gastroptosis
  4. Acute and chronic gastritis
  5. Gastric hyperacidity (i.e. acid reflux)
  6. Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
  7. Acute duodenal ulcer (without complication)
  8. Acute and chronic colitis
  9. Constipation
  10. Diarrhea
  11. Acute bacillary dysentery
  12. Paralytic ileus

Respiratory System Conditions

  1. Acute sinusitis
  2. Acute rhinitis
  3. Common cold and allergies*
  4. Acute tonsillitis
  5. Acute bronchitis
  6. Bronchial asthma

Conditions of the Eye, Ear, Nose & Mouth

  1. Acute conjunctivitis
  2. Central retinitis
  3. Myopia (in children)
  4. Cataract (without complications)
  5. Toothaches, post extraction pain
  6. Gingivitis
  7. Acute and chronic pharyngitis

Psychological Conditions

  1. Depression
  2. Anxiety
  3. OCD
  4. PTSD
  5. Somatization disorder
  6. Hypersomnia
  7. Insomnia

Gynecological Conditions

  1. Infertility 
  2. PMS
  3. Dysmenorrhea
  4. Menopause syndrome
  5. Benign irregular menstruation
  6. Benign amenorrhea

Cardiovascular Conditions

  1. Essential hypertension

Other Conditions

  1. Withdrawal from street and pharmacological drugs
  2. Appetite suppression

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