Acupuncture has been shown to have some benefits for many different applications. Recent changes to legislation require that websites offering acupuncture services in the United Kingdom have to follow certain guidelines relating to the claims that can be made. As medical science continues to examine the benefits of acupuncture, the list of officially approved treatments continues to grow. Today, acupuncture is available on the NHS for various conditions, lower back pain being one example.
A growing body of evidence-based clinical research shows that traditional acupuncture safely treats a wide range of common health problems. See an A to Z of conditions here. This list continues to expand as more research is conducted in this area.
Traditionally, in Chinese medicine, people have used acupuncture to help with the following complaints
- Anxiety States
- Circulatory problems
- High blood pressure
- Migraines
- Arthritis
- Depression
- Indeterminate aches & pains
- Rheumatism
- Asthma
- Facial paralysis
- Infertility
- Sciatica
- Back pain
- Fibrosis
- Menstrual
- Skin conditions