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Increasingly, patients in the west are becoming familiar with ancient Chinese and Indian medicines, one example of which is acupuncture. Unfortunately, most people seem to think of acupuncture only as a last resort, although the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes it as a primary cure for a variety of complaints.

Generally, people think of acupuncture as a cure for pain. While this is true, pain is not the only case where acupuncture can be helpful. There are over 40 diseases for which the WHO recommends acupuncture treatment, including: TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, and migraines.

Among the ailments that acupuncture is recommended for are a variety of digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome and acid reflux. Acupuncture offers help for everyone from asthmatics to people with kidney stones. Women especially may benefit from acupuncture in cases of morning sickness and PMS.

Those suffering from very common disorders like asthma, sinus problems, depression, anxiety, or insomnia may find acupuncture beneficial. More and more acupuncture schools have been opening in the west and continue to turn out doctors who can successfully apply acupuncture to treat almost any disease.

The benefits of acupuncture are so far-ranging that it is hard to sum them up in one short article. Basically, all of the major systems of the body: digestive, neurological, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, immune, musculosketetal, and circulatory can be helped with acupuncture treatment, as well as emotional problems and addictions.

In addition to the benefits acupuncture offers those suffering from major illnesses, acupuncture treatment can also help people who have just a small, nagging concern, or those who have no disease at all and are just interested in preventing illness.

Recently, people have started taking to acupuncture in the west. Acupuncture is beginning to prove vital in cases of reproductive disorders. Women who couldnat conceive are now being able to do so with the help of acupuncture. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS),Irregular, Sexual Dysfunction Heavy or Painful Endometriosis, Menopause, Fibroids, Kidney Stones, Impotence, Chronic Bladder Infection, Menstruation, Complications in Pregnancy, Morning Sickness, Infertility in Men and Women are some of the problems treated by acupuncture

This article has only begun to list some of the many disorders than can be treated using acupuncture. From this beginning, there should be no doubt that acupuncture is a powerful tool that has an important role to play in modern healthcare.