What Can Acupuncture Treat?
I feel that acupuncture can treat almost anything. The World Health Organization of the United Nations (WHO) has cited 104 different conditions that acupuncture can treat; including, migraines, sinusitis, the common cold, tonsillitis, asthma, eye inflammation, addictions, myopia, duodenal ulcer (and other gastrointestinal disorders), trigeminal neuralgia, Meniere’s disease, tennis elbow, paralysis from stroke, speech aphasia, sciatica, and osteoarthritis. More and more studies published in major medical journals are finding the effectiveness of acupuncture to be true. Acupuncture is found to be effective in the treatment of a variety of rheumatoid conditions, and brings relief in 80% of those who suffer from arthritis. There is also evidence to suggest that acupuncture is valuable in treating environmentally-induced illness due to radiation, pesticide poisoning, environmentally toxic compounds, and air pollution. In addition, acupuncture has been popularly and successfully used for weight control, to quit smoking, substance abuse, stress, depression, anxiety relief, cosmetic care, women’s health, and immune support.
