What does acupuncture do?
There are numerous conditions and symptoms that acupuncture has been found to help with. Here are just a few:
- allergies
- anxiety and depressionTrusted Source
- osteoarthritisTrusted Source
- chronic painTrusted Source, often in the neck, back, knees, and head
- hypertension
- insomniaTrusted Source
- menstrual cramps and PMSTrusted Source
- migrainesTrusted Source
- morning sicknessTrusted Source
- multiple sclerosis
- sprainsTrusted Source
- strokes
Studies suggest that acupuncture can help with cancer treatment as well. Most cancer centers now include acupuncture within their standard of care