Since its introduction to the West, acupuncture has been used to treat or cure a wide range of ailments. In the late 1970s, the World Health Organization recognized the ability of acupuncture and Oriental medicine to treat nearly four dozen common ailments, including:

neuromusculoskeletal conditions

emotional and psychological disorders

circulatory disorders

addictions to alcohol, nicotine and other drugs

respiratory disorders

gastrointestinal conditions

In 1997, a consensus statement released by the National Institutes of Health found that acupuncture could be useful by itself or in combination with other therapies to treat

addiction

headaches

menstrual cramps

tennis elbow

fibromyalgia

myofascial pain

osteoarthritis

lower back pain

carpal tunnel syndrome

asthma

Other studies have demonstrated that acupuncture may help in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and can relieve nausea in patients recovering from surgery.

This blog provides links to the most recent research about acupuncture's healing power. Use the search box below to type in keywords that are of interest to you in your search for healing!

Contact me with specific questions if you don't find what you are looking for here.