Treatment with acupuncture is based on the recognition of a system of energetic pathways in the body called meridians. The meridians connect the bodies surface to the internal organs and contain energy called Qi, which is the functional energy of all our body processes, be they physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.
By inserting needles at specific points on the meridians, acupuncture can correct energetic imbalances or blockages, which may be the cause of distress.
Conditions Recommended for Acupuncture by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.)
Respiratory Diseases
•Acute sinusitis, Acute rhinitis, Common cold, Acute tonsillitis
Bronchopulmonary Diseases
•Acute bronchitis, Bronchial asthma
Eye Disorders
•Acute conjuctivitis, Cataract (without complications), Myopia, Central retinitis
Disorders of the Mouth Cavity
•Toothache, Pain after tooth extraction, Gingivitis, Pharyngitis
Orthopedic Disorders
•Periarthritis humeroscapularis, Tennis elbow, Sciatica, Low back pain, Rheumatoid arthritis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
•Spasm of the esophagus and cardia, Hiccups, Gastroptosis, Acute and chronic gastritis, Gastric hyperacidity, Chronic duodenal ulcer, Acute and chronic colitis, Acute bacterial dysentery, Constipation, Diarrhea, Paralytic ileus
Neurologic Disorders
•Headache, Migraine, Trigeminal neuralgia, Facial paralysis, Paralysis after apoplectic fit, Peripheral neuropathy, Paralysis caused by poliomyelitis, Meniere’s syndrome, Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Nocturnal enuresis, Intercostal neuralgia