Conditions commonly treated by acupuncture

In my practice, over the years I have successfully helped many patients with "labelled" conditions and found that acupuncture works extremely well in the following situations:

Please see Patients' experiences for some personal accounts of acupuncture treatment. You can also find brief summaries of acupuncture research on specific health conditions on Acupuncture research page.

Menstrual and gynaecological problems

  • painful, heavy, irregular or absent periods                                         
  • pre-menstrual tension (PMS or PMT)
  • ovarian cysts
  • Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS)
  • fibroids
  • endometriosis
  • vaginal discharge
  • menopause-related hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, forgetfulness and anxiety

Male health

  • prostatitis 
  • infertility
  • low sperm count and motility
  • erectile dysfunction
  • low libido

Emotional and stress-related problems

  • anxiety or panic attacks
  • depression
  • insomnia
  • after-effects of shock or trauma
  • restlessness

Digestive problems

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)                                                                
  • chronic diarrhoea or constipation
  • ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn’s disease 
  • heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux

Tiredness, fatigue, thyroid underactivity

Recovery from viral infections (such as glandular fever, ME, shingles)

Support through cancer treatment

  • alleviating side-effects of radio- and chemotherapy (for example, nausea, hot flushes, tiredness)
  • strengthening the immune system
  • pain relief

Headaches and migraines

Respiratory tract problems

  • asthma
  • recurrent bronchitis
  • chronic cough
  • frequent colds and coughs
  • sinusitis
  • hay fever

Urinary tract conditions

  • cystitis
  • recurrent bladder infections
  • recurrent kidney infections

Musculo-skeletal problems

  • back ache or pain 
  • carpal tunnel syndrome
  • fibromyalgia
  • frozen shoulder
  • neck and shoulder tension 
  • osteoarthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis 
  • Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
  • sciatica
  • tendonitis
  • tennis elbow

  Cardiovascular problems

  • dizziness
  • high blood pressure (hypertension)
  • palpitations
  • after-effects of stroke

  

 If you have any questions regarding acupuncture treatment or would like to have an informal chat about how acupuncture could help you

please call me on 07941 872 814
or email me at info@nourishinglifeacupuncture.co.uk