Benefits of Acupuncture
What are the benefits of Acupuncture?
Modern research has shown that acupuncture can affect most of the body's systems - the nervous system, musculo-skeletal system, hormone output, circulation, immune and allergy response, as well as the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. The implications are wide ranging, especially if combined with traditional herbs, which can reinforce the effects of acupuncture.
Benefits of Acupuncture:
| pain control | increased mobility of joints |
| better sleep | reduced nausea and acid reflux |
| stability of appetite | balance of mood |
| improved immune function | reduced stress & anxiety |
| beneficial for skin tone | quicker recovery from trauma |
| regulation of digestive and GYN disorders | beneficial for allergies and hayfever |
What else does Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine treat?
Here is a list of common conditions, as outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO), considered to respond favorably to treatment by Chinese Medicine.
Musculo-Skeletal & Neurological / Pain:
| Arthritis | Bell's Palsy |
| Neuralgias | Headache |
| Sciatica | Sprains |
| Back Pain | Post Stroke |
| Bursitis | Frozen Shoulder |
| Tendonitis | Chronic Pain |
| Stiff Neck | Pre & Post Operative Pain |
Gastro-Intestinal / Digestive Disorders:
| Ulcers | Diarrhea |
| Colitis | Constipation |
| Indigestion | Hemorrhoids |
| IBS | Acid Reflux |
| Nausea / Vomiting | |
Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat:
| Colds & flu | Sinus Infection |
| Bronchitis | Sore throat |
| Tinnitis | Poor eyesight |
| Meniere's | Dizziness |
| Ear Ache | Hay Fever / Allergies |
| Deafness | Asthma |
| Genito-Urinary / Reproductive | |
Women's Health:
| Infertility | Irregular Menses / Cramps |
| Impotence | Vaginitis |
| PMS | Morning sickness |
| PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disorder) | |
Mental-Emotional:
| Anxiety | Addictions |
| Depression | Sleep disorders / Insomnia |
| Stress | Attention Deficit Disorders |