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Conditions treated by Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been used to treat a variety of conditions from
ancient times to the present. It has been cited by the World Health
Organization (WHO) to treat more than 43 common disorders
including:
• Gastrointestinal disorders, such as food allergies, peptic ulcer,
chronic diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, gastrointestinal
weakness, anorexia and gastritis
• Urogenital disorders, including stress incontinence, urinary tract
infections, and sexual dysfunction
• Gynecological disorders, such as irregular, heavy, or painful
menstruation, infertility in women and men, and premenstrual
syndrome (PMS)
• Respiratory disorders, such as emphysema, sinusitis, asthma,
allergies and bronchitis
• Disorders of the bones, muscles, joints and nervous system,
such as arthritis, migraine headaches, neuralgia, insomnia,
dizziness and low back, neck and shoulder pain
• Circulatory disorders, such as hypertension, angina pectoris,
arteriosclerosis and anemia
• Emotional and psychological disorders, including depression
and anxiety
• Addictions, such as alcohol, nicotine and drugs
• Eye, ear, nose and throat disorders
Acupuncture can be utilized as a complementary treatment in
conjunction with conventional medical treatment. It is also helpful in
treating chronic illnesses and health concerns that have no clear
origin or cause found from modern conventional medical tests. This
is possible because Oriental medicine look at the body with different
perspective and paradigm as Western medicine does.
One example illustrates how such a different perspective can
improve patient care.
a 29 year old woman who has severe nausea and dizziness for
three month came to our clinic in a desperation. She had gone
through all the medical tests including X-ray, CAT scan, MRI,
Ultrasound, upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy. Nothing was
found positive. Meanwhile, she could not function for her daily life
and developed anxiety due to the uncertainty. Only treatment
provided from her doctors was antidepressant.
During consultation and examination, I found the underlying root of
her condition was her liver and treated her accordingly. On her
second visit, she reported significant relief after first treatment. After
three treatment, her nausea and dizziness disappeared. She also
stopped taking antidepressant and felt much better without the
medication.
In this case, her liver problem was not detectable with modern
medical technology, but it was an obvious diagnosis according to
Oriental medical theory.
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