Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine can help with many illnesses.  Some of the most common are listed below. 

If you don't see something listed, please don't hesitate to ask if acupuncture can help you.

Autoimmune/Immune:
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Lyme disease, HIV/AIDS.

Circulatory:
Headaches, migraines, heart palpitations, hypertension, heart disease,
high cholesterol, Raynaud's syndrome, poor circulation, varicose veins.

Digestive/Gastrointestinal:
Abdominal pain, weight loss, acid reflux/heart burn, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, dysentery, parasites, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), ulcerative colitis, nausea, vomiting, constipation, Crohn's disease.

Emotional/Psychological:
Depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress symptoms, panic attacks, addictions (drug, alcohol, etc.), PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), SAD (seasonal affective disorder), grief, sadness, fearfulness, worries, phobias, manic-depressive (bipolar) symptoms.



Gynecological:
PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), painful periods, irregular periods, heavy periods, uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, infertility, sterility, vaginal discharge/infections, endometriosis, menopausal symptoms, PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome).

Musculoskeletal:
Low back pain, neck and shoulder pain, joint pain, sports injuries, numbness and tingling, muscle spasms and pain, restless legs, sciatica, frozen shoulder, arthritis, sprains and strains, disc problems, whiplash.


 
Nervous System:
Multiple sclerosis (MS), Bell's palsy, post-stroke rehabilitation (paralysis, slurred speech, deviated eyes/mouth), Meuniere's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy, shingles.

Pediatric:
Fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, eczema, nosebleeds, delayed development,
bed wetting, ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety, insomnia.



Pregnancy-related/Post Partum-related:
Morning sickness, fatigue, edema, insufficient lactation, abdominal pain,
constipation, habitual miscarriage.

Respiratory:
Allergies, asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis, cough, common cold and flu, sore throat, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
 
Skin:
Eczema, psoriasis, shingles, hives.

Sleep:
Insomnia, excessive dreaming, nightmares, restless sleep.



Supportive: 
Facial rejuvenation (wrinkle treatments), preventative care, health maintenance, cancer support for patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation.

Urogenital:
Bladder infections, sexual dysfunction, kidney stones, frequent urination, nighttime urination, incontinence, prostate disorders, gential herpes.