Acupuncture is most effective as preventive medicine. Research has confirmed that acupuncture stimulates the body's immune system thus increasing your resistance to infection. If you are healthy, your threatments can focus on increasing your overall vitality and energy. Also, even though you may not have any definity symptoms of illness, everyone today suffers from the stresses of a polluted environment and hectic life-styles. Acupuncture contributes to deeper healing then simply taking care of symptoms. It can have a profound effect on your psychological and emotional well-being.

The following is a list developed by The World Health Organization of the U.N. which identifies some of the many conditions that acupuncture successfully treats.

Neurological
Headache; Migraine; Neuralgia; Post-operation pain; Stroke Residuals; Parkinson's disease; Facial Pain; Bed-wetting; Bladder Dysfunction.

Musculo-Skeletal
Pain and weakness in:
Neck, shoulders, arms; Hands, fingers; Knees, legs, feet; Backache or pain; Muscle cramping; Localized traumatic injuries; Sprains & strains; Arthritis; Disc problems; Sciatica.

Digestive
Abdominal pain; Hyperacidity; Constipation; Chronic diarrhea; Acute & chronic colitis; Acute duodenal ulcer; Acute & chronic gastritis.

Ear, Eye, Nose, Dental
Poor vision; Central retinitis; Cataract (w/o complications); Acute conjunctivitis; Myopia (in children); Tinnitus; Nervous deafness; Toothache; Gum problems; Acute & chronic pharyngitis.

Respiratory
Common cold; Sinusitis; Tonsillitis; Asthma; Bronchitis; Allergy (hay fever).

Gynecological
PMS; Cramps; Menopause syndrome; Dysplasia; Obstetrics; Emotional Traumas; Insomnia; Depression; Anxiety; Nervousness; Neurosl.

Other Benefits of Acupuncture

• Increases vitality & energy
• Skin rejuvenation
• Weight control
• Alcohol, drug & other addictions
• Stabilizes the immune system
• Stress reduction & deep relaxation

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