Indications

List of health conditions and symptoms that are treatable by acupuncture according to the World Health Organization:

Respiratory Conditions

• common cold
• acute and chronic rhinosinusitis
• acute and chronic sore throat
• bronchitis, COPD
• allergies, hay fever
• Long COVID (residual complaints coronavirus)
• loss of smell

Digestive System

• esophageal spasms
• gastritis
• heartburn
• hiccups
• inflammation of the colon and small intestine
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• diarrhea and constipation

Musculoskeletal

• neck and back pain, arthritis, whiplash, hernia
• jaw problems (Tempero Mandibular Disorders), bruxism (grinding, clenching)
• intercostal neuralgia
• rheumatoid arthritis
• knee osteoarthritis
• tennis elbow, golfers elbow, RSI
• shoulder problems (calcification, tendonitis, bursitis)
• Dupuytren in early stage

Vascular System

• varicose veins
• intermittent claudication
• CVA (= Cerebro Vasculair Accident)

Hormone System

• menstrual disorders / pain
• transition issues
• diabetes
• menopause

Urinary and genital

• cystitis
• bedwetting
• prostatitis / magnification
• infertility

Skin

• scars
• wrinkles, lines
• eczema, psoriasis
• dryness
• drooping eyelids

Other complaints

• headache, migraine
• hypertension
• eye problems (dryness, burning, blurred vision)
• Meniere’s syndrome
• tinnitus
• MS (= Multiple Sclerosis)
• gum inflammation
• fatigue (mental and physical)
• psychological problems like depression, stress, burnout, anxiety
• sleep disorders
• facial pain, facialis paresis (Bell’s paresis)
• pain after pulling a tooth
• overweight
• support to stop smoking
• acupuncture provides protection against disease