“Can Acupuncture treat that?” This is a question that most acupuncturists have heard many times throughout their careers. Fortunately, acupuncture is an extremely versatile medicine with myriad applications to help a wide variety of complaints. In their report Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, The World Health Organization (WHO) has compiled a list of symptoms, syndromes, diseases, pathologies, traumas, and conditions that have been proven through clinical trials to be effectively treated by acupuncture. Take a look at the list below:
- acute and chronic gastritis
- acute bacillary dysentery
- acute epigastralgia
- adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
- allergic rhinitis, including hay fever
- biliary colic
- correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation)
- dental pain
- depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
- essential hypertension
- facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
- headache
- induction of labor
- knee pain
- leucopenia
- low back pain
- morning sickness
- nausea and vomiting
- neck pain
- peptic ulcer
- periarthritis of the shoulder
- postoperative pain
- primary dysmenorrhea
- primary hypotension
- renal colic
- rheumatoid arthritis
- sciatica
- sprains
- stroke
- temporomandibular (TMJ) dysfunction
- tennis elbow
The WHO’s recognition of the effectiveness of acupuncture underscores the usefulness of this holistic treatment in treating a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Whether used alone or alongside other treatments, acupuncture can be an excellent option for improving overall well-being.
If you’re curious about how acupuncture can support your specific health needs, feel free to reach out with any questions. We’re here to help you discover how this ancient medicine can support your health and well-being!
