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What Traditional Chinese Medicine Treats
DIAGNOSIS
An Acupuncturist's diagnosis is determined in part using methods similar to western practitioners, by asking for a patient's complete medical history, performing a physical examination and by ordering any necessary lab tests. Additionally, acupuncturists use unique diagnostic techniques that include taking the patient's pulse on both wrists and observing the tongue, complexion and other subtle signs of illness or pain
Today, acupuncture is one of the newest primary health care professions in the United States. Its benefits, along with herbal therapy, are widely recognized and are being increasingly integrated with mainstream healthcare. Patients range from infants to seniors. Acupuncture has been scientifically proven as an effective treatment for a wide range of both chronic and acute conditions.
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Both the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health recognize that acupuncture can be a helpful part of a treatment plan for many illnesses. A partial list includes:
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- allergies
- asthma
- anxiety
- depression
- arthritis/joint problems
- back pain
- bladder/kidney problems
- childhood illnesses
- constipation/diarrhea
- colds/influenza
- cough/bronchitis
- dizziness
- drug/alcohol/smoking addiction
- effects of chemotherapy
- fatigue
- gastrointestinal disorders
- face-lifts/beauty
- fertility and gynecological disorders
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- headache/migraine
- heart problems
- palpitation
- high blood pressure
- immune system deficiency
- knee pain
- neck pain/stiffness
- pre-menstrual syndrome
- paralysis/numbness
- rhinitis
- sciatica
- sexual dysfunction
- sinusitis
- skin problems
- stress/tension
- stamina building
- tendonitis
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