As
a comprehensive medical system,
Chinese medicine offers treatment for a
wide variety of conditions. The following is a list of medical
conditions that are particularly well suited to treatment with Chinese
medicine.
Dermatological: acne, eczema, herpes, psoriasis, rosacea, and urticaria (hives).
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat: earache, dizziness, hay fever, ringing in the ears, sinusitis, and sore throat.
Gastro-intestinal: abdominal bloating, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, gastritis, hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Gynecological: amenorrhea, endometriosis, fertility,
fibroids, heavy, irregular or painful menstruation, menopausal
syndrome, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), vaginitis, vulvodynia, and chronic bladder
infection.
Immune Disorders: allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, frequent colds, hepatitis, and lupus.
Musculo-skeletal and Neurological:
arthritis, back pain, Bell’s palsy, fibromyalgia, headaches and
migraines, muscle spasms, neuralgia, postpolio syndrome, sciatica,
shingles, sprains, stiff neck, tendonitis, temporomandibular joint
syndrome (TMJ), and trigeminal neuralgia.
Respiratory: asthma, bronchitis, chronic cough, head cold, flu, and emphysema.
As
a complement to conventional western medicine, Chinese medicine
significantly enhances the treatment of many conditions, notably:
diabetes, HIV and AIDS, and side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
Chinese medicine is also an excellent complement to psychotherapy in
the treatment of addiction, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD).