Many people use acupuncture for help with specific symptoms or conditions. Others use acupuncture as a preventative measure, to strengthen their constitution or because they just feel generally unwell.
Acupuncture is considered suitable for all ages and can be very effective when integrated with conventional medicine.
Below are some general examples of the types of conditions people have acupuncture for:
Allergic conditions
Respiratory conditions
Skin conditions
Pain
Infections
Joint problems
Headaches
Digestive problems
Menstrual problems
Fertility issues
Pregnancy problems
Mental-emotional conditions
Chronic conditions
Menopausal symptoms
Addictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes Acupuncture as an effective medical treatment and lists over 40 symptoms, diseases and conditions that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture. Click here to see this list.
