Acupuncture is particularly effective for pain relief and for post-surgery and chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting. 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 periods
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Low back pain
  • Menopausal symptoms
  • Menstrual cramps
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Sinusitis
  • Tendonitis