Conditions commonly treated by acupuncture
Emotional, Psychological & Memory Issues
Stress
Depression
Irritability / Anger
Frustration
Fearfulness
Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Palpitations
Concentration Difficulties
Poor Memory
Lack of Focus

Sexual / Reproductive / Gynaecological
male and female infertility
low / high libido
menopause symptoms
painful periods
menstrual infrequency / absence
premenstrual syndrome
heavy periods
endometriosis
fibroids
thrush
pregnancy issues
morning sickness
mastitis

Physical Symptoms
Head
colds, flu, sore throat
cough
allergies, hay fewer
red / dry / itchy eyes
headaches & migraine
light-headedness / dizziness
facial tension, e.g. jaw
toothache / pain
sinusitis
nose bleeds
tinnitus
Bells Palsy
Neck & Upper Limbs
shoulder, neck tension
arm, wrist, hand aches
repetitive strain injuries
frozen shoulder
tingling & numbness
tennis elbow
Back & Lower Limbs
back pain
muscle cramps / spasms
heavy / aching arms, legs, body
leg & feet pain
athlete's foot
sciatica

Respiratory & Chest Conditions
asthma & allergies
chest pain & palpitations
high blood pressure
shortness of breath

Stomach, Intestine & Digestive Tract
digestion, stomach intestine problems
poor appetite
over-eating, over weight
food cravings, e.g. sweet foods
indigestion
bloating
wind
constipation
diarrhoea / loose stools
irritable bowel syndrome
intestinal/stomach cramps
acid reflux
halitosis / bad breath

Skin
dry, itchy skin
eczema
urticaria
psoriasis

Urogenital
frequent urination
urgency of urination
incomplete emptying / intermittent flow
nighttime urination
strong odour / cloudy urine
cystitis

Other Symptoms
low or sluggish energy
tiredness / exhaustion
feeling too hot(overheating) or cold(chilly)
over / under sweating
thirst, with or without desire to drink
night sweats
candidiasis
ME
post-viral fatigue syndrome
haemorrhoids

CONDITIONS
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THESE FEW LINES

It is important to understand how acupuncture works before going through the long list a symptoms.
Despite numerous positive medical surveys, I would expect an educated mind to question the wide range of action of acupuncture.
To keep it simple, the reason is that Traditional Acupuncture works to balance and maintain your body's equilibrium ("autonomic homoeostasis") rather than the isolated symptoms.

"As balance improves, health improves"

A better title for this section would probably be:
"what are the limits of acupuncture ?".

The first honest answer to this question probably is: _the limits of the acupuncturist himself (training, experience, understanding), but let's not make it too philosophical.
_I personaly see the limit of acupuncture in the "stage" that a condition has reached. Just like in Western Medicine, it comes a time when medication or acupuncture is not enough and surgery or radiotherapy becomes necessary. At this stage acupuncture only becomes an adjuvant (complementary) treatment and improves significantly the quality of life.

To me, the great power of acupuncture relies in his "holistic" approach, which means that you are considered as a person (as opposed to a condition) with a personal constitution, emotions and living in a specific environment (climat, culture...). Each treatment is therefore unique.

For further information about how acupuncture works, click here.

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