What conditions can acupuncture treat?
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
- Eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Age-related Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
- Ear
- Meniere’s Disease
- Vertigo
- Tinnitus, especially if without hearing loss
- Loss of hearing
- Earache
- Ear Infections
- Excessive ear wax
- Swimmers Ear
- Nose
- Sinusitis
- Rhinitis
- Upper Respiratory Infections
- Nose pain from fractures
- Chronic nosebleeds
- Asthma symptoms
- Loss of smell and taste
- Mouth, Throat
- Sore throat
- Laryngitis
- Post Nasal Drip
- Tonsil Stones
- Mouth Sores
- Toothache
- Dental Pain, pre and post operation
- Trouble Swallowing
- Gingivitis
- Acute/Chronic Pharyngitis
Head
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
- Jaw pain/Clenching
- Acute headache
- Chronic Headaches
- Chronic Migraines
- Whiplash symptoms
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Bell's Palsy
- Post Concussion Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) symptoms
- Vertigo
- POTS (Postural Obstructive Tachycardia Syndrome)
- Epilepsy and Seizure disorder symptoms
- Parkinsons symptoms
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease symptoms
- Post Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) symptoms
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) symptoms
- Hair thinning/loss
Pulmonary Disease
- Acute/chronic cough
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
Cardiac diseases
- Hypertension
- PVCs, Atrial Fibrillation
- Pericarditis
- Arrhythmias
- Tachycardia
- Syncope
Blood lymphatic
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Lymph stagnation/drainage
- Spider veins
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Thalassemias symptoms
- B12 deficiency anemia
- Leukemia symptoms
- Low platelets
- Anemia
- Raynauds
Gastrointestinal disorders
- Acid reflux, GERD
- nausea/vomiting
- Hiccups
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Bloating
- Irregular bowel movements
- Belching
- Gastritis
- H. pylori
- Peptic ulcer
- Malabsorption
- SIBO
- IBS
- Crohn’s disease symptoms
- Ulcerative colitis
- Diverticulitis
- Hemorrhoids
- Fecal incontinence
- Leaky Gut
- Food sensitivities
Autoimmune conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Raynauds
- Sjorgrens
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus symptoms
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis
- Grave’s disease
- Hasthimoto’s thyroiditis
Hormone/Endocrine
- Metabolic syndrome and obesity
- Menopausal symptoms
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Thyroid conditions (both Hyper and Hypothyroidism)
- Goiter
- Adrenal conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus symptoms
- Diabetes Type II
- HyperParathyroidism
- Hypopituitarism
- Grave’s Disease
- Cushing's disease
- Gynecomastia
- Hyper/Hypoglycemia
- Hypertension
- Infertility
- PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
- Irregular menstrual timing and flow
- Amenorrhea (loss of menstrual flow)
- Decreased libido
- Low/high testosterone, estrogen, progesterone
- Delayed puberty
- Dyslipidemia
- Endometriosis
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Osteoporosis
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI) symptoms
- Sleep Apnea symptoms
- Restless Leg syndrome
- Addictions (alcohol, drugs, tobacco)
- Acne
Mental/Emotional
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress-related disorders
- Excessive Irritability
- Excessive Worry, Fear, Panic
- Bipolar disorder symptoms
- Schizophrenia symptoms
- ADHD symptoms
- Obsessive Compulsive behavior (OCD)
- Insomnia
- hypersomnolence
- PTSD
- Agoraphobia
- Eating disorders
- Hyperactivity in Children
- Mood imbalances in children
Immune-related conditions
- Allergies (food, environment, pet, etc)
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections
- Acute/Chronic Sinusitis
- Acute/Chronic Rhinitis
- Common cold/flus
- Acute tonsillitis
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Cancer side effects
- Chemotherapy side effects
- Chronic low white blood cell count
- High red blood cell counts
- Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
- Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Lyme Disease
- Post viral symptoms
Cosmetic conditions
- Scars
- Wrinkles
- Dark spots/age spots
- Saggy skin
- Weight Loss
- Hair thinning/loss
Women's Health
- Infertility
- PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
- Irregular menstrual timing and flow
- Amenorrhea (loss of menstrual flow)
- Decreased libido
- Low/high testosterone, estrogen, progesterone
- Delayed puberty
- Nausea during pregnancy
- Postpartum conditions
- Lactation problems
- Gestational Diabetes
- Preterm Labor
- Miscarriage
- Breech position
- Preeclampsia
- Gestational Diabetes
- Breast fibroids
- Post mastectomy symptoms
- Uterine fibroids
- Slow Labor
- Pelvic Pain
- Mastitis
Metabolic Problems
- Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Hyper/hypoglycemia
- Type II Diabetes symptoms
- Pancreatitis symptoms
- Acid reflux
- Stomach Pains/indigestion
- Pancreas conditions
- Fatty liver (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- Methylation (detox) problems
- Jaundice
- Hepatitis symptoms
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Hemochromatosis symptoms
- Cholelithiasis (gallstone) symptoms
- Acute cholecystitis
- High Triglycerides
Dermatologic
- Atopic dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Contact Dermatitis symptoms
- Herpes simplex (I & II)
- Herpes zoster (shingles)
- Eczema
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Oral and vaginal candida
- Hives
- Pruritus (itching)
- Excessive bruising
Musculoskeletal & Pain
- Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Thoracic Outlet syndrome
- Migraine
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Previous Frostbite symptoms
- Burn scars
- High Altitude sickness
- Cervical impingement
- Torticollis
- Rotator cuff tears
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
- Shoulder separation and dislocations
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
- Bicipital tendonitis
- Subscapularis tendinopathy
- Pitchers/thrower's shoulder
- Trigger finger
- Wrist pain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (golfers and tennis elbow)
- Carpal Tunnel
- Trochanteric Bursitis of the Hip
- Low back pain
- Sacroiliac joint disorders
- Lumbar Facet joint injury/pain
- Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis
- Hip Flexor or groin pain
- Lumbar disk herniation
- Knee pain from injuries
- IT band syndrome
- Hamstring, Quad or Calf strain
- Runners or Jumpers Knee
- Patella traction problems
- Ankle sprain
- Foot pain
- Morton’s Neuroma of the foot
- Plantar fasciitis
- Shin splints
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Turf Toe
- Lyme Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Restless Leg syndrome
In general any condition, disease or dysfunction which does not require Emergency Medical attention is treatable with Acupuncture.
From AcuFinder.com:
The most common ailments presented to an acupuncturist tend to be pain related conditions. For example; arthritis, back, neck, knee and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system that is capable of diagnosing and successfully treating a wide range of condition.
Musculoskeletal & Neurological
- Arthritis
- Neuralgia
- Sciatica
- Back Pain
- Neck Tension
- Frozen Shoulder
- Bursitis
- Tendonitis
- Stiff Neck
- Bells Palsy
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Headaches and Migraines
- Stroke
- Cerebral Palsy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Lyme Disease
- Sprains
- Muscle Spasms
- Shingles
Gastrointestinal
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Spastic Colon
- Colitis
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Food Allergies
- Ulcers
- Gastritis
- Stomach Cramping
- Abdominal Bloating
- Hemorrhoids
Gynecological, Genitourinary & Obstetrics
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Irregular, Heavy or Painful Menstruation
- Endometriosis Menopause
- Fibroids
- Chronic Bladder Infection
- Complications in Pregnancy
- Morning Sickness
- Kidney Stones
- Impotence
- Infertility in Men and Women
- Sexual Dysfunction
Chronic Diseases & Miscellaneous
- Diabetes
- Chemotherapy/Radiation Side Effects
- Dermatological Disorders
- Weight Control
- Scars