What Conditions can acupuncture treat?
Information from The British Acupuncture Council
Acupuncture is widely believed to be beneficial for a wide range of conditions and symptoms, varying from clearly defined complaints to more general feelings of low energy and ill health. Below is a list, published by the British Acupuncture Council, reviewing the research done on various conditions.
- Allergic rhinitis
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Bell’s palsy
- Childbirth
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Colds and flu
- Cystitis
- Dentistry
- Depression
- Endometriosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Frozen shoulder
- Gastrointestinal tract disorders
- Insomnia
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Male infertility
- Menopausal symptoms
- Migraines
- Nausea and vomiting
- Post-operative pain
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Sciatica
- Sinusitis
- Stress
- Substance misuse
- Tinnitus
- Urinary incontinence