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What conditions can acupuncture treat?

Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
    1. Eye
      1. Conjunctivitis
      2. Age-related Macular Degeneration
      3. Glaucoma
      4. Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
    2. Ear
      1. Meniere’s Disease
      2. Vertigo
      3. Tinnitus, especially if without hearing loss
      4. Loss of hearing
      5. Earache
      6. Ear Infections
      7. Excessive ear wax
      8. Swimmers Ear
    3. Nose
      1. Sinusitis
      2. Rhinitis
      3. Upper Respiratory Infections
      4. Nose pain from fractures
      5. Chronic nosebleeds
      6. Asthma symptoms
      7. Loss of smell and taste
    4. Mouth, Throat
      1. Sore throat
      2. Laryngitis
      3. Post Nasal Drip
      4. Tonsil Stones
      5. Mouth Sores
      6. Toothache
      7. Dental Pain, pre and post operation
      8. Trouble Swallowing
      9. Gingivitis
      10. Acute/Chronic Pharyngitis
Head
    1. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
    2. Jaw pain/Clenching
    3. Acute headache
    4. Chronic Headaches
    5. Chronic Migraines
    6. Whiplash symptoms
    7. Trigeminal Neuralgia
    8. Bell's Palsy
    9. Post Concussion Syndrome
    10. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) symptoms
    11. Vertigo
    12. POTS (Postural Obstructive Tachycardia Syndrome)
    13. Epilepsy and Seizure disorder symptoms
    14. Parkinsons symptoms
    15. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease symptoms
    16. Post Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) symptoms
    17. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) symptoms
    18. Hair thinning/loss
Pulmonary Disease
    1. Acute/chronic cough
    2. Asthma
    3. Bronchitis
    4. Pneumonia
    5. Shortness of breath
    6. Wheezing
Cardiac diseases
    1. Hypertension
    2. PVCs, Atrial Fibrillation
    3. Pericarditis
    4. Arrhythmias
    5. Tachycardia
    6. Syncope
Blood lymphatic
    1. Peripheral vascular disease
    2. Lymph stagnation/drainage
    3. Spider veins
    4. Iron deficiency anemia
    5. Thalassemias symptoms
    6. B12 deficiency anemia
    7. Leukemia symptoms
    8. Low platelets
    9. Anemia
    10. Raynauds
Gastrointestinal disorders
    1. Acid reflux, GERD
    2. nausea/vomiting
    3. Hiccups
    4. Constipation
    5. Diarrhea
    6. Bloating
    7. Irregular bowel movements
    8. Belching
    9. Gastritis
    10. H. pylori
    11. Peptic ulcer
    12. Malabsorption
    13. SIBO
    14. IBS
    15. Crohn’s disease symptoms
    16. Ulcerative colitis
    17. Diverticulitis
    18. Hemorrhoids
    19. Fecal incontinence
    20. Leaky Gut
    21. Food sensitivities
Autoimmune conditions
    1. Rheumatoid Arthritis
    2. Osteoarthritis
    3. Gout
    4. Raynauds
    5. Sjorgrens
    6. Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    7. Ankylosing Spondylitis
    8. Fibromyalgia
    9. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    10. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
    11. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
    12. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus symptoms
    13. Guillain-Barre syndrome
    14. Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis
    15. Grave’s disease
    16. Hasthimoto’s thyroiditis
Hormone/Endocrine
    1. Metabolic syndrome and obesity
    2. Menopausal symptoms
    3. Insomnia
    4. Fatigue
    5. Thyroid conditions (both Hyper and Hypothyroidism)
    6. Goiter
    7. Adrenal conditions
    8. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus symptoms
    9. Diabetes Type II
    10. HyperParathyroidism
    11. Hypopituitarism
    12. Grave’s Disease
    13. Cushing's disease
    14. Gynecomastia
    15. Hyper/Hypoglycemia
    16. Hypertension
    17. Infertility
    18. PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
    19. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
    20. Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
    21. Irregular menstrual timing and flow
    22. Amenorrhea (loss of menstrual flow)
    23. Decreased libido
    24. Low/high testosterone, estrogen, progesterone
    25. Delayed puberty
    26. Dyslipidemia
    27. Endometriosis
    28. Erectile Dysfunction
    29. Osteoporosis
    30. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI) symptoms
    31. Sleep Apnea symptoms
    32. Restless Leg syndrome
    33. Addictions (alcohol, drugs, tobacco)
    34. Acne
Mental/Emotional
    1. Anxiety
    2. Depression
    3. Stress-related disorders
    4. Excessive Irritability
    5. Excessive Worry, Fear, Panic
    6. Bipolar disorder symptoms
    7. Schizophrenia symptoms
    8. ADHD symptoms
    9. Obsessive Compulsive behavior (OCD)
    10. Insomnia
    11. hypersomnolence
    12. PTSD
    13. Agoraphobia
    14. Eating disorders
    15. Hyperactivity in Children
    16. Mood imbalances in children
Immune-related conditions
    1. Allergies (food, environment, pet, etc)
    2. Acute Upper Respiratory Infections
    3. Acute/Chronic Sinusitis
    4. Acute/Chronic Rhinitis
    5. Common cold/flus
    6. Acute tonsillitis
    7. Bronchitis
    8. Asthma
    9. Cancer side effects
    10. Chemotherapy side effects
    11. Chronic low white blood cell count
    12. High red blood cell counts
    13. Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
    14. Post Herpetic Neuralgia
    15. Lyme Disease
    16. Post viral symptoms
Cosmetic conditions
    1. Scars
    2. Wrinkles
    3. Dark spots/age spots
    4. Saggy skin
    5. Weight Loss
    6. Hair thinning/loss
Women's Health
    1. Infertility
    2. PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
    3. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
    4. Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
    5. Irregular menstrual timing and flow
    6. Amenorrhea (loss of menstrual flow)
    7. Decreased libido
    8. Low/high testosterone, estrogen, progesterone
    9. Delayed puberty
    10. Nausea during pregnancy
    11. Postpartum conditions
    12. Lactation problems
    13. Gestational Diabetes
    14. Preterm Labor
    15. Miscarriage
    16. Breech position
    17. Preeclampsia
    18. Gestational Diabetes
    19. Breast fibroids
    20. Post mastectomy symptoms
    21. Uterine fibroids
    22. Slow Labor
    23. Pelvic Pain
    24. Mastitis
Metabolic Problems
    1. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
    2. Metabolic Syndrome
    3. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
    4. Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
    5. Hyper/hypoglycemia
    6. Type II Diabetes symptoms
    7. Pancreatitis symptoms
    8. Acid reflux
    9. Stomach Pains/indigestion
    10. Pancreas conditions
    11. Fatty liver (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
    12. Methylation (detox) problems
    13. Jaundice
    14. Hepatitis symptoms
    15. Alcoholic liver disease
    16. Hemochromatosis symptoms
    17. Cholelithiasis (gallstone) symptoms
    18. Acute cholecystitis
    19. High Triglycerides
Dermatologic
    1. Atopic dermatitis
    2. Psoriasis
    3. Contact Dermatitis symptoms
    4. Herpes simplex (I & II)
    5. Herpes zoster (shingles)
    6. Eczema
    7. Acne
    8. Rosacea
    9. Oral and vaginal candida
    10. Hives
    11. Pruritus (itching)
    12. Excessive bruising
Musculoskeletal & Pain
    1. Post Herpetic Neuralgia
    2. Thoracic Outlet syndrome
    3. Migraine
    4. Trigeminal Neuralgia
    5. Previous Frostbite symptoms
    6. Burn scars
    7. High Altitude sickness
    8. Cervical impingement
    9. Torticollis
    10. Rotator cuff tears
    11. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
    12. Shoulder separation and dislocations
    13. Shoulder impingement syndrome
    14. Bicipital tendonitis
    15. Subscapularis tendinopathy
    16. Pitchers/thrower's shoulder
    17. Trigger finger
    18. Wrist pain
    19. Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (golfers and tennis elbow)
    20. Carpal Tunnel
    21. Trochanteric Bursitis of the Hip
    22. Low back pain
    23. Sacroiliac joint disorders
    24. Lumbar Facet joint injury/pain
    25. Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis
    26. Hip Flexor or groin pain
    27. Lumbar disk herniation
    28. Knee pain from injuries
    29. IT band syndrome
    30. Hamstring, Quad or Calf strain
    31. Runners or Jumpers Knee
    32. Patella traction problems
    33. Ankle sprain
    34. Foot pain
    35. Morton’s Neuroma of the foot
    36. Plantar fasciitis
    37. Shin splints
    38. Achilles Tendinopathy
    39. Turf Toe
    40. Lyme Disease
    41. Rheumatoid Arthritis
    42. Osteoarthritis
    43. Gout
    44. Polymyalgia Rheumatica
    45. Ankylosing Spondylitis
    46. Fibromyalgia
    47. Psoriatic arthritis
    48. Restless Leg syndrome

In general any condition, disease or dysfunction which does not require Emergency Medical attention is treatable with Acupuncture.

From AcuFinder.com:

The most common ailments presented to an acupuncturist tend to be pain related conditions. For example; arthritis, back, neck, knee and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system that is capable of diagnosing and successfully treating a wide range of condition.

Musculoskeletal & Neurological

  • Arthritis
  • Neuralgia
  • Sciatica
  • Back Pain
  • Neck Tension
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Bursitis
  • Tendonitis
  • Stiff Neck
  • Bells Palsy
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Headaches and Migraines
  • Stroke
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Lyme Disease
  • Sprains
  • Muscle Spasms
  • Shingles

Gastrointestinal

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Spastic Colon
  • Colitis
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Food Allergies
  • Ulcers
  • Gastritis
  • Stomach Cramping
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Hemorrhoids

Gynecological, Genitourinary & Obstetrics

  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Irregular, Heavy or Painful Menstruation
  • Endometriosis Menopause
  • Fibroids
  • Chronic Bladder Infection
  • Complications in Pregnancy
  • Morning Sickness
  • Kidney Stones
  • Impotence
  • Infertility in Men and Women
  • Sexual Dysfunction

Chronic Diseases & Miscellaneous

  • Diabetes
  • Chemotherapy/Radiation Side Effects
  • Dermatological Disorders
  • Weight Control
  • Scars