Gretchen Sampsen, M.S., L.Ac.

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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).