“Acupuncture is particularly effective for pain relief and for nausea and vomiting after surgery or chemotherapy. In addition, both the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health recognize that acupuncture can be a helpful part of a treatment plan for many illnesses. A partial list includes: addiction (such as alcoholism), asthma, bronchitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, facial tics, fibromyalgia, headaches, irregular menstrual cycles, polycystic ovarian syndrome, low back pain, menopausal symptoms, menstrual cramps, osteoarthritis, sinusitis, spastic colon (often called irritable bowel syndrome), stroke rehabilitation, tendinitis, tennis elbow, and urinary problems such as incontinence. You can safely combine acupuncture with prescription drugs and other conventional treatments, but it is important for your primary care physician to be aware of and monitor how your acupuncture treatment may be affecting your conventional therapies.
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture also lists a wide range of conditions for which acupuncture is appropriate. In addition to those listed above, they recommend acupuncture for sports injuries, sprains, strains, whiplash, neck pain, sciatica, nerve pain due to compression, overuse syndromes similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, pain resulting from spinal cord injuries, allergies, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), sore throat (called pharyngitis), high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux (felt as heartburn or indigestion), ulcers, chronic and recurrent bladder and kidney infections, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), infertility, endometriosis, anorexia, memory problems, insomnia, multiple sclerosis, sensory disturbances, drug detoxification, depression, anxiety, and other psychological disorders.”
Source: Acupuncture | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/treatment/acupuncture#ixzz3B5rKIPcB
University of Maryland Medical Center
Other Articles:
Allergies:
- Acupuncture may be antidote for allergies – CNN
- Banish allergies with acupuncture: Here’s how – Natural News
Alzheimer’s :
- Acupuncture Points to Alzheimer’s Help – Women’s Brain Health.org
Anxiety & Depression:
- Can Acupuncture Treat Depression? – Scientific American
- Acupuncture, Anxiety & Depression – PsychCentral
Arthritis:
- Acupuncture Gets Respect – Arthritis Foundation
- Can Acupuncture Help Relieve RA? – Arthritis Foundation
Cancer:
- Acupuncture (PDQ®) – National Cancer Institute
- The Value of Acupuncture in Cancer Care – National Institute of Health
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
- Acupuncture in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial study – National Institute of Health
- Treat carpal tunnel successfully with acupuncture – Natural News
Chronic Fatigue:
Insomnia:
- Acupuncture for Treatment of Insomnia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials – National Institute of Health
Headaches & Migraines:
- Migraines, Tension Headaches Respond To Acupuncture – MedicalNewsToday
PMS:
- Using acupuncture to treat premenstrual syndrome – National Institute of Health
Sinusitis:
WHO:
- WHO official position – Evidence Based Acupuncture