Types of Illness

Types of illness - some of which are diseases, some disorders, and some symptoms-indicate the remarkably wide range of conditions in which treatment by acupuncture has been effective.

Bone, muscle or joint problems - including: arthritis; backache; inflamed, injured or strained muscles; sciatica.

Cardiovascular disorders- in chiding: angina; high or low blood pressure; stroke; thrombosis.

Childhood illnesses - including: catarrhal conditions; colds; coughs; earache; skin problems; teething problems; acupuncture is remarkably effective in the treatment of children, some practitioners preferring to use massage.

Disorders of the head area - including: facial paralysis; headaches; migraine; trigeminal neuralgia; vertigo.

Ears- including: deafness; otitis media; tinnitus.
Eyes — including: conjunctivitis; glaucoma.
 
Mouth - including: gum and tooth problems; ulcers.
Nose - including: chronic catarrh; nosebleeds; sinusitis.
Throat - including: sore throat; tonsillitis.

Emergency conditions - needing hospital supervision and often combined with Western medicine - e.g. coma, convulsions, sunstroke.

Endocrine problems — including: hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism.

Gastrointestinal disorders -including: constipation; diarrhoea; gastritis; duodenal and gastric ulcers; vomiting.

Gynecological and obstetric problems - including: discomtort in pregnancy and as an aid to labour; menstrual problems (amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia); morning sickness; thrush (candidiasis, moniliasis).

Infectious diseases - including: dysentery; hepatitis; influenza; measles; mumps; whooping cough (pertussis).

Liver and gall bladder disorders-including: gall bladder inflammation (cholecystitis); gallstones (cholelithiasis); liver enlargement.
Mental/emotional disorders - including: addictions, depression, hysteria, insomnia, phobias.

Respiratory disorders - including: asthma; bronchitis (acute and chronic); cough (chronic).

Sexual problems — including: frigidity; impotence; spermatorrhoca; sterility.

Skin disorders - including: eczema; psoriasis.

Urinary disorders — including cystitis, incontinence, kidney stones, retained urination.