Acupuncture Treatable Conditions

The World Health Organisation list the following as conditions for treatment by acupuncture.

 

Dermatological/Skin
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis/ M.E
  • Shingles
  • Acne
  • Herpes
    Mental/Emotional
  • Anxiety
  • Depression/ M.E
  • Stress
  • Insomnia                                                                                             
     
 Internal
  • Allergies/asthma
  • High blood pressure
  • Ulcers
  • Colitis
  • Indigestion
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Diarrhoea/constipation
  • Diabetes
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Oedema Post-viral exhaustion
  • M.E.
    Genito-Urinary/Reproductive
  • Impotence
  • Infertility/ During IVF
  • Pre-menstrual tension
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Vaginitis Discharge
  • Cystitis Irregular or heavy periods
  • Morning sickness
  • Habitual miscarriage
  • Menopause
  • Hot flushes
     
Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat
  • Deafness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Poor eyesight
  • Dizziness
  • Sore throat
  • Sinus infection
   Musculo-Skeletal/Neurological
  • Arthritis/rheumatism
  • Neuralgia/ M.E
  • Sciatica
  • Back pain
  • Bursitis
  • Bell’s palsy
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Irregular or heavy periods
  • Morning sickness
  • Habitual miscarriage
  • Menopause
  • Hot flushes
   
Infections
  • Bronchitis
  • Cold and flu
  • Hepatitis