Wednesday, October 1, 2008

What Can Acupunture Cure?

By Bi Kun tan

Acupuncture, ayurveda, homeopathy and other Chinese and Indian medicines are very successful in treating a number of conditions and ailments. Many people often resort to acupuncture in the end, when they can find no other cure. However, acupuncture can treat many ailments single handedly; this is even recognized by the world health organization (WHO)

Generally, people think of acupuncture as a cure for pain. While this is true, pain is not the only case where acupuncture can be helpful. There are over 40 diseases for which the WHO recommends acupuncture treatment, including: TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, and migraines.

Digestive problems are another area where acupuncture treatments have proven effective. Irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, and general nausea can all be relieved with acupuncture. Gynecological complaints such as PMS, endometriosis, and menopausal symptoms can be helped with acupuncture treatment.

Depression, anxiety and insomnia can also be improved through acupuncture. Other diseases related to the brain and its proper functioning can also be treated by acupuncture. A proper acupuncture course can be followed for the treatment of any of the diseases. For this purpose, a number of acupuncture institutes have opened up almost everywhere.

The benefits of acupuncture are so far-ranging that it is hard to sum them up in one short article. Basically, all of the major systems of the body: digestive, neurological, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, immune, musculosketetal, and circulatory can be helped with acupuncture treatment, as well as emotional problems and addictions.

Many people choose acupuncture as a preventive medicine or because their illness is too small for other Western medicines to cure. This proves extremely beneficial when one wants to get rid of a small nagging pain or wants to get refreshed and rejuvenated

A big reason that acupuncture seems to be taking hold in the west is that more and more people are looking for solutions to their reproductive problems. Many couples have turned to acupuncture to address sexual dysfunction and both male and female infertility.

Hopefully, this article has convinced you of the many, varied, successful applications of acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture may have its roots in ancient Chinese medicine, but it should be apparent that it has an important role to play in our modern world.

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