General Healthcare

This list is an example of some of the conditions that can be addressed using Chinese medicine. For specific advice on these ailments, or others not appearing on the list, please contact The Women’s Clinic.

Breathing & lung problems:

Asthma, chronic breathlessness, bronchitis, coughs, hayfever, laryngitis, recurrent colds, rhinitis, sinusitis

Circulatory problems:

Anaemia, angina, chronic heart conditions, high or low blood pressure, oedema, palpitations, poor circulation, Raynaud’s disease, stroke, thrombosis, varicose veins

Digestive & bowel complaints:

Belching, Crohn’s disease, colitis, constipation, diarrhoea, diverticulitis, dysentery, flatulence, gall stones, gastritis, haemorrhoids, heartburn, indigestion, inflamed gall bladder, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea, stomach ulcers, vomiting

Ear, eye, nose, mouth & throat disorders:

Blurred vision, chronic catarrh, conjunctivitis, deafness, dry eyes, gum problems, nosebleeds, otitis media, sinusitis, sore throats, tinnitus, tonsillitis, toothaches

Emotional & mental conditions:

Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, insomnia, panic attacks

Endocrine disorders:

Diabetes, thyroid conditions

Joint problems & pain:

Back problems, bursitis, dental pain, frozen shoulder, gout, headaches, joint injuries or inflammations, migraine, osteoarthritis, repetitive strain injury, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, tennis elbow

Neurological problems:

Bell’s palsy, epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, neuralgia, Parkinson’s disease,

Sudden & acute disorders:

Common cold, food poisoning, stomach upsets, influenza, mumps

Skin conditions:

Acne, eczema, psoriasis, uticaria

Urinary & reproductive problems:

Bedwetting, cystitis, urine retention, incontinence, infertility, kidney stones

Other conditions

Recovery from surgery, support during conventional treatments for chronic immune disorders such as HIV and cancer, smoking cessation, stroke recovery, etc.

Acupucture can be especially helpful for people who feel tired all the time, but for whom conventional medicine has not identified any apparent cause.