How does acupuncture work?
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), energy called qi ("chi") flows through the body across 12 major pathways called meridians. The meridians correspond to specific organs and body functions. If the flow of qi is blocked, you get sick. Inserting very fine needles at specific points ("acupoints") along these meridians helps restore the flow of qi.
What does acupuncture treat?
According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) extensive research on acupuncture, this is a partial list of the conditions treated effectively by acupuncture:
- Acute Bacillary Dysentery
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Epigastralgia
- AIDS/HIV-related conditions
- Allergies
- Bronchial Asthma
- Chronic Pain
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Correction of Malposition of Fetus (breeched presentation)
- Dental Pain
- Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression after stroke)
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness/Vertigo
- Essential Hypertension
- Eye Problems
- Facial Pain (including Craniomandibular Disorders)
- Fatigue
- Fibroids
- Facial Rejuvenation
- Gastritis
- Headaches (including Migraines)
- Immune System Deficiencies
- Induction of Labor
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Knee Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Low Libido
- Menopause
- Morning Sickness
- Menstrual Disorders
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nausea from Chemo or Radiation
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Periarthritis of the Shoulder
- Postoperative Pain
- PMS
- Primary Hypotension
- Prostate Problems
- Renal Colic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Sprains
- Sports Injuries
- Tempromandibular Stroke,
- (TMJ) dysfunction
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Whiplash Injuries
