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Written by Pete Theisen   
Saturday, 19 February 2005 16:41
The National Institutes of Health, known for its conservatism, has nevertheless identified several situations where it acknowledges the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in general and acupuncture in particular: "showing efficacy of acupuncture in adult postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting and in postoperative dental pain."

"There are other situations such as addiction, stroke rehabilitation, headache, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia,myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma, in which acupuncture may be useful as an adjunct treatment or an acceptable alternative or be included in a comprehensive management program."

The Acupuncture Answer Book expands the list with "allergies, ankle swelling, arm and shoulder pain, attention deficit disorder, bed wetting, low or high blood pressure, bronchial conditions, bursitis, poor circulation, colds, colitis, spastic colon, constipation, chronic cough, depression, diarrhea, disk problems, diverticulitis, dizziness or vertigo, emphysema. chronic fatigue, cold feet, flu, gallbladder disorder, gas, gynecological dysfunction, hay fever, heart problem, hemorrhoids, hip pain, immune system deficiency, indigestion, infertility, auto, home, sports or work injuries, insomnia, joint pain, kidney problems, knee pain, leg pain, cramps, tingling or numbness, liver problems, neck stiffness or pain, nervousness, neuralgia, pain, pleurisy, prostate problems, rheumatism, sciatica, shingles, sinus trouble, skin problems, stomach problems, sore throat, thyroid conditions, stomach ulcers, urinary problems and whiplash."

If you have been ailing for some time and nothing and no one has helped you it is time for you to try Acupuncture. Traditional Chinese Medicine, with or without needles, is the treatment of choice for many chronic diseases. Acupuncture without needles is "acupressure".
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