Discover the Healing Power of Acupuncture
Acupuncture originated in China over 5,000 years ago and has long been a central component of traditional Chinese medicine. Prior to the introduction of Western medicine, acupuncture was the primary treatment modality used by Chinese physicians. Even today, hundreds of millions of patients worldwide benefit from acupuncture, and it is well-regarded by healthcare professionals across many disciplines. In China, nearly every hospital maintains an acupuncture department, reflecting its enduring importance. Numerous clinical studies also support acupuncture’s effectiveness for a wide range of health concerns.
In the United States, acupuncture gained additional recognition on October 24, 2018, when President Donald J. Trump signed H.R.6, officially titled the “Substance Use–Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients.” This legislation marks the first time in U.S. history that acupuncture and therapeutic massage were explicitly referenced in federal law.
The World Health Organization (WHO) published an official report listing 31 symptoms, conditions and diseases that have been shown in controlled trials to be treated effectively by Acupuncture. Following is the list:
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
- Tennis elbow
- Knee pain
- Peri-arthritis of the shoulder
- Sprains
- Facial pain
- TMJ
- Headache
- Dental pain
- Acute and chronic gastritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis Induction of labor
- Breech birth presentation
- Morning sickness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Postoperative pain
- Stroke
- Essential hypertension
- Primary hypotension
- Renal colic
- Leucopenia
- Radiation/chemo reactions
- Allergic rhinitis
- Hay fever
- Biliary colic
- Depression
- Acute bacillary dysentery
- Primary dysmenorrhea
- Acute epigastralgia
- Peptic ulcer
