Ancient Healing for Modern Living

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine | Treating the Heart of New York City

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Common Conditions

The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recognizes a variety of conditions for which Acupuncture has been proven through controlled trials to be an effective treatment. The inclusion of specific diseases is not meant to indicate the extent of Acupuncture's efficacy in treatment since all conditions may vary in severity and response.

Upper Respiratory Tract

Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common cold
Acute tonsillitis
Respiratory system
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma (most effective in children and in patients without complicating diseases)

Disorders of the Eye

Acute conjunctivitis
Central retinitis
Myopia (in children)
Cataract (without complications)

Disorders of the Mouth

Toothache
Post-extraction pain
Gingivitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis

Neurological and Musculo-skeletal Disorders

Headache and migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial palsy (early stage, i.e., within three to six months)
Pareses following a stroke
Peripheral neuropathies
Sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within six months)
Meniere's disease
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis
Intercostal neuralgia
Cervicobrachial syndrome
Frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica
Low back pain
Osteoarthritis

Mental / Emotional Problems

Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia

Gastro-intestinal Disorders

Spasms of esophagus
Hiccough
Gastroptosis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
Acute duodenal ulcer (without complications)
Acute and chronic colitis
Acute bacillary dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus

Reproductive & Gynecological Conditions

Premenstrual syndrome
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
Spotting and excessive Bleeding
Amenorrhea (Loss of menstrual period)
Impotence
Infertility
Incontinence
Prostatis