What acupuncture can treat – it may surprise you!

I had no idea that acupuncture can treat all that!

People often ask me what acupuncture can treat. They are usually surprised by my response. I tell them that acupuncture can treat almost anything that is causing someone to feel unwell. That is, except for life threatening or acute conditions like a heart attack, stroke, or severe bleeding. In those cases, I advise a prompt trip to the emergency room. So, why would I make such a broad statement about acupuncture? Acupuncture and Chinese medicine focus on identifying where the body’s energy flow needs support. If a person’s energy is blocked, excessive or deficient, then pain, discomfort, and illness can result.  Acupuncture and Chinese medicine help restore the optimal flow of energy so the body can heal itself. Therefore, it is effective in helping with a multitude of challenges people face.

 

Examples of conditions that acupuncture can treat

Dermatological

• Acne
• Eczema
• Pruritus
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Rashes / hives
• Dryness
• Swelling
• Wrinkles
• Sagging skin

Digestive

• Heartburn
• Acid Reflux
• Bloating
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Chronic indigestion
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Hemorrhoids
• Peptic ulcer
• Acute and chronic gastritis
• Morning sickness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Side effects of chemotherapy

ENT / Respiratory Pain

• Sinusitis
• Colds / Flu
• Cough
• Allergies / wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Hearing issues
• Tinnitus
• Symptoms from long COVID

A note on allergies – people are surprised to learn that acupuncture can even treat the “red meat allergy” to alpha gal, where someone is not able to consume red meat or products containing alpha galactose. You can read more about the treatment for the alpha gal allergy in my blog How auricular acupuncture can help the alpha gal allergy.

 

 Mental & Emotional Wellbeing

• Stress
• Anxiety, palpitations
• Insomnia
• Depression
• Grief, healing from trauma
• Weight loss / loss of appetite
• Smoking cessation
• Addiction

Neurological

• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Vision issues
• Twitches, tics, tremors
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Bell’s palsy
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Recovery from stroke

Pain

• Sports injuries
•  Muscle pain and cramps
• Fibromyalgia
• Sciatica
• Back, neck and shoulder pain
• Leg, ankle and foot pain
•  Arm, wrist and hand pain
• Knee pain
• Hip pain
• Tennis Elbow
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Jaw pain (TMJ)
• Dental pain
• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Myofascial pain
• Headaches and migraines
• Eye pain
• Postoperative pain
• Cold hands / feet

Reproductive / Genitourinary

• Menstrual issues
• Fertility
• Menopause
• Hot flashes / night sweats
• Incontinence

 

Articles about what acupuncture can treat

Here are links to articles from the Mayo Clinic,  Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Cleveland Clinic that describe conditions that acupuncture can help.

• Mayo Clinic
• Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Cleveland Clinic

 

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