Often people ask, "Is Acupuncture helpful?" The World Health Organization, National institute of Health, and individuals, such as former Surgeon General E. Koop, recognize Acupuncture as an effective treatment for a variety of ailments. Pain and chronic pain are often relieved, as well as emotional difficulties and addictions.
The World Health Organization states Acupuncture is an effective treatment for:
- Allergies
- Neck, shoulder or temporomandibular pain
- Tennis Elbow / Golfer's Elbow
- Low back, hip, knee and ankle joint pain
- Sciatica
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Postoperative pain
- Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
- Dysmenorrhea, primary
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
- Headache
- Hypertension or Hypotension
- Malposition of fetus, correction of
- Induction of labor
- Morning sickness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stroke
- Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
- Leukopenia