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A few of the diseases the World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture treatments for:

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The World Health Organization Inter-regional Seminar drew up the following provisional list of diseases that lend themselves to acupuncture treatment. The list is based on clinical experience, and not necessarily on controlled clinical research: furthermore, the inclusion of specific diseases are not meant to indicate the extent of acupuncture's efficacy in treating them.


INFECTIONS:
colds and flues
bronchitis
hepatitis

INTERNAL

hypoglycemia
asthma
high blood pressure
ulcers
colitis
indigestion
hemorrhoids
diarrhea
constipation
diabetes

MUSCULO-SKELETAL and NEUROLOGICA
arthritis
neuralgia
sciatica
frozen shoulder
tennis elbow
back pain
bursitis
tendonitis
stiff neck
Bell's palsy
trigeminal neuralgia
headache
stroke
cerebral palsy
polio
meneir's disease
sprains
EYES-EARS-NOSE-THROAT:
deafness
ringing in the ear (tinnitus)
poor eyesight
dizziness
sinus infection
sore throat
hay fever


DERMATOLOGICAL
eczema
acne
herpes


GENITO-URINARY and REPRODUCTIVE

impotence
infertility
pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
vaginitis
irregular period
cramps
morning sickness


MENTAL-EMOTIONAL

anxiety
depression
stress
insomnia

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) have performed clinical studies on the effects of acupuncture and have developed the following five theories on how acupuncture works according to modern science. These five theories are based on studies performed before and after acupuncture treatments, using blood draws to measure biomedical changes in the body.



1.     The Gate Control Theory – Acupuncture interrupts the transmission of pain by overloading certain “nerve gates” in the central nervous system with stimulation, thus preventing the transmission of the pain signal.

2.     Augmentation of Immunity – Acupuncture has been shown to raise blood levels of white blood cells (WBCs), prostaglandins, gamma globulins, hormones, and overall antibody levels. Raising WBCs can help every patient; more and more diseases are being linked with a weak immune system. Whether or not you are immune compromised, you will want your immune system to be as strong as possible, this is a positive result of every acupuncture treatment.

3.     Releases Endorphins – Endorphins are the body’s natural pain killers and acupuncture stimulates their release. Endorphins are around ten times stronger than morphine, the strongest pharmaceutical pain killer available. It is easy to see why acupuncture is so effective in pain management.

4.     Increases Neurotransmitters – Acupuncture has been shown to affect certain neurotransmitter levels such as serotonin. Serotonin is a well-known contributor to the feeling of well-being. Low levels of serotonin are associated with insomnia, addictions, depression, sugar cravings, obesity, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Acupuncture raises serotonin levels and can be an effective treatment for these conditions. This helps to explain why people feel so amazing after an acupuncture treatment.

5.     Increases Circulation – Acupuncture has been shown to increase circulation in the body, especially to areas adjacent to the points being needled. Histamine and other vasodilators are released by the body in response to acupuncture. This is useful in healing injuries and minimizing scar tissue.
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