CONDITIONS TREATED

In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a report called “Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials.”

Below is a list of conditions, mentioned in the report, for which Acupuncture has been proven effective in clinical trials.

Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda are effective in treating various other conditions, so please contact us with your specific concern.

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Depression
Anxiety
OCD
PTSD
Hypersomnia
Insomnia

NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Headache and migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Bells palsy
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson's Disease
Vascular Dementia
Stroke rehabilitation
Peripheral neuropathies
Nocturnal enuresis
Intercostal neuralgia

GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS

Gastric hyperacidity (i.e. acid reflux)
Indigestion / belching
Bloating/ flatulence
Nausea / vomiting
Constipation / Diarrhea
Acute bacillary dysentery
Irritable bowel and colitis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)

GYNECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Infertility
PMS
Pregnancy / Labor support
Lactation Insufficiency
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain)
Menopause syndrome
Benign irregular menstruation
Benign amenorrhea
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)

MUSCULO-SKELETAL CONDITIONS

Muscle pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness
Localized traumatic injuries, sprains, strains, tendinitis
Low back pain / Sciatica
Neck pain
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Osteoarthritis
“Tennis elbow”

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM CONDITIONS

Common cold and flu
Allergies
Bronchial Asthma
Bronchitis
Acute sinusitis & rhinitis
Sore throat & tonsillitis

CONDITIONS OF THE EYE, EAR, NOSE & MOUTH

Acute conjunctivitis
Myopia (in children)
Cataract (without complications)
Toothaches, post extraction pain
Gingivitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis

CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS

Essential hypertension

DERMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Acne
Eczema
Pruritis

ADDICTIONS

Smoking cessation
Alcohol dependence & detoxification
Obesity & compulsive eating