Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used successfully in its country of origin for thousands of years and nowadays it is employed as an integrated health care system in numerous countries in the world. It is applied not only to relieve signs and symptoms of many medical conditions but also to address the root of the disease and to stimulate the natural self-healing process of the body to reach the optimal health and well- being.

Acupuncture is based on Chinese medicine and has its own system of diagnosis and treatment. According to modern science acupuncture works via the immune & nervous systems. It has peripheral & central nervous system effects and it influences neurons, electrolytes, neuro-peptides and neuro-transmitters.

Acupuncture is a safe, drug free and an effective method of treatment not only in adults but also in infants and children.

Most people are familiar with effectiveness of acupuncture for pain, but it is also recognized by NIH (the National Institute of Health) & WHO (the World Health Organization) to be effective in treatment of a wide variety of health problems such as:

Respiratory Disorders: asthma, allergies, bronchitis, chronic cough, frequent common colds, sinusitis.
Cardiovascular Disorders: hypertension, palpitation (rapid heartbeats).
Gastrointestinal Disorders: chronic diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gastritis, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), colitis.
Urinary System Disorders: incontinence, bed wetting, urinary retention, painful urination, prostate enlargement (BPH).
Genito-reproductive Disorders: irregular or painful menstruation, PMS, menopausal symptoms, infertility (male and female), sexual dysfunction, impotency.
Musculo-Skeletal Disorders: arthritis, osteoarthritis, sciatica, low back, knee, neck and shoulder pain, tennis elbow, wrist and ankle pain, carpal tunnel syndrome.
Neurological, Emotional and Psychological Disorders: headache, migraine, dizziness, insomnia (sleep disturbances), fatigue, fibromyalgia, M.S, facial palsy, tics, post stroke paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, anxiety, depression, mood swings, stress related symptoms.
Eye, Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders: tinnitus, allergies, runny nose, chronic sore throat, TMJ problems.
Addiction: alcohol, nicotine and drugs.
Cosmetics: facial rejuvenation and face lift, obesity.
Acupuncture is also used as a supportive and complementary treatment to conventional medicine for many chronic and debilitating diseases.

For new researches in acupuncture you can visit pubmed.com