The World Health Organization has compiled a list of conditions for which acupuncture has been proven to be effective. This list is shown below. If your complaint is not listed, please contact me and we will discuss the options or I can refer you to a colleague.
Allergies to: food, dust mites, pets, pollen
Chest: tension or fullness in the chest, chest pain, palpitations Joints: stiffness, pain complaints, movement restrictions, joint inflammation, bursitis, muscle or tendon (pain) complaints, loss of strength, vibrations, cramps, neck and back complaints, tennis elbow, sprains, (sports) injuries
Gynecology: menstrual complaints, premenstrual complaints (PMS), menopausal complaints, tense and painful breasts, certain forms of reduced fertility, white discharge (leukorrhea), guidance of IUI/IVF/ICSI process
Head: headache, migraine, dizziness (e.g. Ménière’s), heavy feeling in the head
Skin: too much or too little perspiration, itching, dry skin, eczema, acne, cold sores, shingles, psoriasis
Internal complaints: anemia, coldness, circulation problems, high and low blood pressure, thyroid disorders, diabetes, obesity
Throat, nose, ear: (chronic) nose cold, sinusitis, allergic cold, hay fever, earache or ear infection, ringing in the ears/tinnitus, certain cases of deafness, cough, hoarseness, sore throat, speech problems, lump in the throat, gum problems, poor breath, bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth
Children: cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, throat infection, intestinal complaints, stomach ache, bedwetting, sleeping problems, teething, eczema, earache/inflammation
Limbs: cold limbs, feeling of heaviness, fluid retention (edema)
Respiratory tract: (chronic) cold, poor immune system, shortness of breath, asthma, bronchitis, hyperventilation
Mental disorders: sleep disorders, frequent dreams, hyperventilation, restlessness, anxiety, fainting, depression, easily startled, forgetfulness, anorexia nervosa, lethargy, lack of energy, general weakness, nervousness, stress, burnout
Eye: inflamed, itchy, watery or dry eyes, burning eyes, blurred or spotty vision
Digestive: nausea, poor appetite, vomiting, heartburn, belching, stomach pain, bile duct pain, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids
Urinary tract: urinary tract infection, incontinence, impotence
Addictions: smoking addiction, food addiction, alcohol addiction, drug addiction
Pregnancy complaints: nausea, acid reflux, breech presentation, inducing labor, pain after delivery, encouraging breastfeeding, mastitis
