Conditions Treated by Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

The fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) allows acupuncture and Chinese medicine to treat a wide variety of health conditions. In fact, TCM is considered as a compete medical system that consists with time tested fundamentals, experience oriented diagnostics and proven treatment modalities.

Prior to year 2005, the most common ailments we’ve seen here in Calgary were pain related conditions. Today, thanks to the popularity of internet, we are seeing patients from almost all health departments.

Here we have listed a range (not a complete list) of what can Traditional Chinese Medicine possibly help with, and have provided explanations to some of the health conditions. Readers inputs and questions are welcome.

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

• Sinusitis
• Sore Throat
• Hay Fever
• Sore Eyes
• Hearing Lost
• Tinnitus
• Acute Conjunctivitis
• Central Retinitis
• Myopia (in children)
• Cataract (with no complications)

Circulatory Disorders

• Hypertension
• Hypotension
• Angina Pectoris
• Arteriosclerosis
• Anemia

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Spastic Colon
• Colitis
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Food Allergies
• Ulcers
• Gastritis
• Abdominal Bloating
• Hemorrhoids
• Gastroptosis
• Acute and chronic gastritis
• Gastric hyperacidity
• Acute bacillary dysentery
• Paralytic ileus

Gynecological / Genitourinary Disorders

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Dysmenorrhea
• Irregular Menstruation
• Endometriosis
• Menopause Syptems
• Fibroids
• Bladder Infection
• Morning Sickness
• Sexual Dysfunction

Immune Disorders

• Candida
• Chronic Fatigue
• Allergic Illnesses
• Lupus
• MS
• Hepatitis

Emotional and Psychological Disorders

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Stress

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders

• Arthritis
• Neuralgia
• Sciatica
• Back Pain
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis
• Stiff Neck and Shoulder
• Bell’s Palsy
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Headaches and Migraines
• Stroke
• Cerebral Palsy
• Polio
• Sprains, strains
• Muscle Spasms
• Shingles
• Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
• Nocturnal enuresis
• Intercostal neuralgia
• Cervicobrachial syndrome
• Frozen shoulder
• Tennis elbow, golfers elbow
• Osteoarthritis

Respiratory Disorders

• Acute Sinusitis
• Acute Rhinitis
• Common Cold and Flus
• Acute Tonsillitis
• Asthma
• Emphysema
• Bronchitis
• Bronchial Asthma (most effective in children and in patients without complicating diseases)

Genitourinary Problems

• Infertility
• Impotence

Others

• Chemotherapy/Radiation Recovery
• Diabetes
• Dermatological Disorders
• Weight Control