Conditions Acupuncture Treats
Acupuncture can treat a lot of conditions because it has an impact on certain systems in the body. There are two sections below: the first section is an overview of conditions and the second section lists conditions by body systems. To find out if your specific condition can be treated, please contact us at Mountaintop Acupuncture.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that Eastern Medicine effectively treats the following conditions.
1. General Conditions
- Allergies: rhinitis and sinusitis
- Asthma
- Back pain
- Boost athletic performance
- Cancer pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- COPD and emphysema
- Depression, anxiety, stress
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Digestive disorders: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Gynecological conditions such as infertility, fibroids, endometriosis, PMS, menopausal symptoms, and menstrual abnormalities
- Headaches, including migraines
- Hypertension and Hypotension
- Immune support: cancer, HIV/AIDS, HEP C
- Morning sickness and labor induction Muscle and joint sprains and pain
- Muscle atrophy
- Muscular numbness and tingling
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Peri- and Post-operative nausea and vomiting
- Pregnancy and postpartum conditions and symptoms
- Post-surgical pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Sleep disorders
- Sports injuries
- Stress Management
- TMJ
2. Conditions by Body System:
Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Circulation:
- Atherosclerosis
- Chest pains
- Palpitations/cardiac arrhythmia
- Numbness and tingling of the extremities
- Hypertension and high blood pressure
- Hypotension
Dermatological:
- Acne
- Eczema
- Herpes zoster
- Lyme disease
- Psoriasis
- Rosacea
- Shingles
- Uticaria (hives) and rashes
Digestive Disorders:
- Abdominal distention and bloating
- Abdominal pain: upper, middle and lower
- Acid reflux
- Cholecystitis
- Constipation
- Crohn’s disease
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- GERD’s disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Jaundice
- Nausea and vomiting
- Ulcerative colitis
- Ulcers
- Viral infections
Ear, Nose, Throat:
- Allergies
- Chronic sore throat
- Earache
- Hearing loss
- Meniere’s disease
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Tinnitus
Emotions/psyche:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Manic depression
- Nervous tension
- Palpitations
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Prolonged, excessive emotions (worry, anger, fear)
- Sleep disorders
- Stress
Endocrine:
- Diabetes
- Thyroid
- Adrenal
- Parathyroid
- Pituitary
Female:
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Infertility
- Labor support
- Malposition of the fetus
- Menstrual difficulties: amenorrhea (no menstrual periods), dysmenorrhea (painful periods), premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), perimenopause and menopausal symptoms
- Miscarriage
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Postpartum support for accompanying symptoms
- Pregnancy support for accompanying symptoms
- STDs (sexually-transmitted diseases)
- Yeast Infections
- Genitourinary
- Cystitis
- Edema
- Kidney stones
- Urinary difficulty (painful, retention, incontinence)
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Hematological:
- Anemia
- High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
- Infectious Disease
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
Upper respiratory tract infections:
- Immune support
- Chemo- and radiotherapy support
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Lyme Disease
- Fatigue
- HIV/Aids support
- Lupus
Male:
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
- Hernia
- Infertility
- Erectile dysfunction
- Nocturnal emission
Neurological:
- Epilepsy
- Fatigue
- Headaches, including migraines
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Seizures
- Stroke: prevention and post-stroke care
- Tremors
Respiratory and Pulmonary:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Chest pain and discomfort
- Chronic cough
- Common cold
- COPD
- Emphysema
- Influenza (the flu)
- Post-pneumonia care
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
Miscellaneous:
- Benign cysts
- Boost athletic performance
- Insomnia
- Oncology- adjunct to chemotherapy
- Chronic pain
- Pre- and post-surgical support
- Smoking cessation
- Weight control
- Edema
- Musculoskeletal
- Sports injuries
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pain
- Disc herniation
- Disc spondylosis
- Joint pain, chronic and acute: ankle, back, knee, shoulder
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle aches and pains, chronic and acute
- Numbness and tingling of the extremities
- Neuropathies
- Osteoarthritis
- Post surgical healing
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sciatica
- Sprains
- Tendonitis
- Temporomandibular jaw dysfunction (TMJ)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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