WHAT KINDS OF AILMENTS IS ACUPUNCTURE USED TO TREAT?
Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems. The following are some of the more common conditions treatable by Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, as outlined by the WHO. • Upper Respiratory Tract: Acute sinusitis, acute rhinitis, common cold, acute tonsillitis • Respiratory System: Acute bronchitis, bronchial asthma (most effective in children and in patients without complicating diseases) • Disorders of the Eye: Acute conjunctivitis, central retinitis, myopia (in children), cataract (without complications) • Disorders of the Mouth: Toothache, post-extraction pain, gingivitis, acute and chronic pharyngitis • Gastrointestinal Disorders: Spasms of esophagus and cardia, hiccough, gastroptosis, acute and chronic gastritis, gastric hyperacidity, chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief), acute duodenal ulcer (without complications), acute and chronic colitis, acu
