Acupuncture is part of an integrated system of primary health care, known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has an uninterrupted history of development dating back thousands of years in China and other parts of East Asia.

As a natural form of healing, acupuncture has the following benefits:

Acupuncture is known to treat a wide range of disorders including:
Neurological conditions such as headaches , migraines , difficulty sleeping, nervous tension, stroke , some forms of deafness, facial and inter-costal neuralgia , trigeminal neuralgia , some forms of paralysis , sequelae of poliomyelitis , peripheral neuropathy , noises in the ears, dizziness, and Meniere's disease .
Cardiovascular disorders such as high or low blood pressure, fluid retention, chest pain, angina pectoris, poor circulation, cold hands and feet, and muscle cramps.

Respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma , acute and chronic bronchitis , acute tonsillitis , rhinitis , sinusitis , hay fever, chronic cough, laryngitis, sore throat , influenza and the common cold .

Digestive system disorders such as toothache , post-extraction pain , gingivitis , mouth ulcers, hiccough , spasms of the oesophagus , gastric and duodenal ulcers , gastric hyperacidity , gastritis , heartburn, hiatus hernia syndrome, flatulence, paralytic ileus , colitis , diarrhoea , constipation , haemorrhoids, liver and gall bladder disorders, and weight control.

Urogenital disorders such as cystitis, prostatitis, orchitis, low sexual vitality, urinary retention, kidney disorders, nocturnal enuresis , and neurogenic bladder dysfunction .

Gynaecological and obstetric disorders such as premenstrual tension, painful, heavy or irregular, or the absence of periods, abnormal uterine bleeding or discharge, hormonal disturbances, disorders associated with menopause, prolapse of the uterus or bladder, difficulty with conception, and morning sickness.

Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, nerve rash, herpes zoster, acne, scar tissue and resultant adhesions, hair loss and dandruff.

Eye conditions such as visual disorders, red, sore, itchy or watery eyes, conjunctivitis , simple cataracts , myopia in children , and central retinitis .

Musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis , sciatica , lumbago, weak back, low back pain , rheumatoid arthritis, gout, tenosynovitis, shoulder and neck pain, cervicobrachial syndrome , "frozen shoulder" , and "tennis elbow" .

Sporting injuries such as sprained ankles and knees, cartilage problems, corking and tearing of muscles, torn ligaments and bruises.

Psychological conditions such as depression, phobias, emotional disturbances, anxiety, nervousness and addictions such as smoking.