Use of Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been shown to provide generalized oxygenation and increased blood flow to specific areas of treatment. It also aids the production of cortisone and other anti-inflammatory secretions and can increase the internal production of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. In addition, a 2010 study from the University of Rochester in New York found that acupuncture can help relieve pain by triggering a natural pain-killing chemical called adenosine.
A recent study of acupuncture – the most rigorous and detailed analysis of the treatment to date – found that it can ease migraines and arthritis and other forms of chronic pain. The researchers, who published their results in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that acupuncture outperformed sham treatments and standard care when used by people suffering from osteoarthritis, migraines, and chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain.
Acupuncture Can Relieve the Following Complaints
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine as effective for over 43 ailments including:
Respiratory Disorders
Sinusitis, Rhinitis, Common cold, Tonsillitis, Sore throat, Hay fever, Bronchitis, Bronchial asthma
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Frozen shoulder, Tennis/Golf elbow, Low back pain, Osteoarthritis and joint pains, Stiff neck, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Sprains, Injuries from auto accidents, Chronic fatgiue syndrome, Fibromylagia
Disorders of the Eyes
Acute conjunctivitis, Myopia in children, Cataracts without complications, Central retinitis
Mental-Emotional Disorders
Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Insomnia, Additions, Weight Control
Gastro-intestinal Disorders
Acute and chronic gastritis, Hyperacidity, Hiccoughs, Acute uncomplicated duodenal ulcer, Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief), Acute and chronic colitis, Acute bacillary dysentery, Constipation, Diarrhea, Paralytic ileus
Neurological Disorders
Headache and Migraine, Dizziness, Trigeminal neuralgia, Facial palsy (within 3-6 months), Pareses following stroke, Peripheral neuropathies, Meniere’s disease, Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Nocturnal enuresis, Intercostal neuralgia, Sciatica
Ear Disorders
Ringing in ears, Deafness, Meniere’s disease, Earache
Reproductive System Disorders
Infertility, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Irregular menses, Menstrual cramps, Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), Menopausal symptoms, Morning sickness, Urinary incontinence, Impotence
Disorders of the Mouth
Toothache, Post extraction pain, Gingivitis, Acute and chronic pharyngitis