Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Indications

CONDITIONS AMENABLE TO TREATMENT 
WITH CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE*

Abnormal Metabolism

Diabetes, Hyperidrosis, Obesity disorders

Anal Conditions

Piles, Protocele, Hemorrhoidal bleeding

Blood Disorders

Anaemia, w/ & wo/ parasites

Blood stagnation, Epistaxis

Hemorrhage, blood in the

  sputum, vomiting blood,

  Postpartum bleeding

Phlebitis,             Pyorrhoea, Gout

Dermatological Conditions

Allergies, itching of the skin

Athlete's foot

Bruises, Contusions, Cuts

Comedones, Corns, Warts

Dermatitis, Eczema

Frostbite,             Hair Loss

Keratosis of the palm

Digestive Conditions

Acute Gastritis, Appendicitis

Constipation, Dysentery

Enteritis, loose bowels with

  gripping pain, Diarrhoea

Food poisoning

Gastroptosis, Gastric Atony,

        Gastric Dilation

Hepatitis

Jaundice, Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis

Liver trouble

Nausea, Vomiting

Nervous esophagostenosis

        (stricture of the throat)

Peritonitis

Poor appetite

Stomach-ache, Stomach Cramp,

  Heartburn, Gastritis, Ulcers

Stomach neurosis, Stomatitis

Vitamin deficiency

Worms and parasites

Gynecological Disorders

Agalactia

Cold constitution

Disorders of the reproductive organs,

  Leucorrhea, Conditions related to

  childbirth

Dysmenorrhea

Impure blood

Mastitis

Menopause, Female Dizziness

Morning sickness

Premenstrual Syndrome

Miscarriage, avoidance of

Uterine cysts, Tumors

Vaginitis, Pudendal eczema,

  Pruritus

Heart Conditions

Arteriosclerosis

Heart disease, Endocarditis,

  Valvular disease

Hemiplegia

High, low or abnormal blood

  pressure

Tachycardia

      Valvular disease

Mental Disorders

Depression, Schizophrenia

Muscular Disorders

Arthritis

Hernia

Rheumatism

Strains, Sprains

Tendinitis

Nerve and Motor Disorders

Blepharospasm

Deafness

Dizziness, Vertigo, Heavy-headedness

Epilepsy

Headache:

a.  due to blood stagnation

b.  with deep internal pain

c.  w/ dull pain

d.  w/ thirst and decreased urination

e.  w/ blood congestion

f.  w/ fever

Parkinson's Disease

Sciatic neuralgia

Tinnitus

Ophthalmological Conditions

Conjunctivitis

Glaucoma

Lacryoadenitis

Myopia, Hyperopia

Otorhinolaryngological Condi­tions

Sore Throat

Tonsillitis

Toothache

Pediatric Disorders

Autointoxication

Cervical lymphadenitis

Enuresis, Diuresis

Infantile asthma

Infantile neurosis, Night cry­ing,

  Night fright

Scrofulosis, underdevelopment

Respiratory Conditions

Allergies, Asthma (Bronchial)

Cardiac Asthma

Common cold, Cough, dry cough

Bronchitis

Haemoptysis

Influenza

Pleurisy

Sinusitis

Pneumonia

Whooping Cough

Urinary, Genital Troubles

Abnormal, frequent and infre­quent

  urination

Atrophied kidney

Edema, swelling

Gall and kidney stones

Kidney disease

Loss of vitality

Impotence, Infertility

Sexual neurasthenia

Nephritis, Nephrosis

Nocturnal micturition,

  Nocturnal Diuresis

Prostate problems

Venereal diseases:

  Syphilis, Gonorrhea, PID

Miscellaneous

Addictions, all kinds

Adynamia

Constitutional improvement

  (enhanced 'wellness')

Debility, fatigue, weariness

Forgetfulness

Immune system weakness      

Insufficient libido

Insomnia, Night sweating

NOTE: Chinese herbs can also cure or sig­ni­ficantly amelior­ate several vague or chronic syndromes of dis/ease not yet widely recognized in the West as directly treatable.

 

*Adapted with changes from R. Hyatt. 1990. Heal­ing with Chi­nese Herbs, rev. ed. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, pp. 50-60.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACUPUNCTURE INDICATIONS

 

 

All types of pains:

 

For example: Abdominal pain, Painful disorders in ankle, Back pain, Bursitis, Dysmenorrho­ea, Painful disorders in elbow, Pain­ful disorders in finger joints, Painful disorders in forearm, Headache, Painful disorders in heel, Painful disorders in hip, Lumbago, Painful disorders in mandibular joint, Rheu­matism and Rheuma­toid arthritis, Sciatic neuralgia, painful dis­orders in shoulder, Painful disorders in sole of foot, Painful disorders in toe, Pain­ful disorders in wrist, Tooth­ache, Tic Doulo­ureaux, Trigeminal Neural­gia, etc.

 

All types of paralysis:

 

For example: Apoplexy, Facial nerve paral­ysis, Paraplegia sequelae of polio, Inconti­n­ence of feces and urine, Paralytic ileus, Sequelae of cer­ebral concus­sion, Sequelae of Stroke, etc.

 

All types of ailments:

 

For example: Appendicitis, Arthritis, Asthma, Biliary colic, Bruises, Common cold, Constipation, Deafness, Diabetes, Edema, Emesis, Emission, Enuresis, Epilepsy, Eye diseases, Gastralgia, Gastric ulcer, Gout, Goitre, Hemorrhoids, Hemiplegia, Hepatitis, Hyperten­sion, Hysteria, Impotence, In­somnia, Labor (induction of), Malaria, Ménière's Syndrome, Nausea, Neurasthenia, Neu­rodermatitis, Neuropathy, Obesity, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Pharyngitis, Rheumatism, Rhinitis, Sprain, Tinnitus, Tonsillitis, Torticollis, Tracheitis, Trichomonia­sis, Upper respiratory infec­tions, Urinary tract infections, etc.

 

 

Common problems:

 

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