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CONDITIONS TREATED
Traditional medicine treats the underlying causes of virtually any condition and gives symptomatic relief. Diseases and their symptoms are defined and categorized differently by different medical systems. The following list is by no means comprehensive and does not accurately represent all traditions.
ADDICTIONS |
smoking, alcohol, caffeine, drugs
| ALLERGIES |
seasonal, food, inhalant
| ARTHRITIS |
rheumatoid, osteoarthritis
| BLOOD SUGAR DISORDERS | hypoglycemia, hyperinsulinism, diabetes (types I & II)
| DERMATOLOGICAL (SKIN) DISORDERS | acne, fungal & bacterial infections, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, hives, rashes | EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT | sinusitis, rhinitis, colds, TMJ, sore throat, gingivitis, tonsillitis, toothache, earache, vision problems | GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS | irritable bowel, colitis, ulcers, heartburn, acid reflux, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, weak digestion, gall bladder problems, candida, parasites, crohn’s disease | GENITO-URINARY | urinary tract infections (UTI’s), kidney stones, incontinence | GLANDULAR DISTURBANCES | diabetes, hypoglycemia, adrenal dysfunction, thyroid disease | HEART & BLOOD VESSEL DISORDERS | atherosclerosis, circulation problems of the heart, brain and legs, stroke, neuropathy, headaches, migraines | IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS | chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, recurring infections, shingles, autoimmune disorders (AIDS, HIV, ALS, MS, scleroderma, sjogren’s disease, lupus, etc.), cancer (as an adjunct to conventional therapies) | LOW ENERGY | fatigue, poor endurance | MEN’S HEALTH | prostate health, sexual dysfunction, sterility | MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS | arthritis, joint and soft tissue pain, injury & trauma, back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck & shoulder pain, osteoporosis, sprains | NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS | multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, memory disturbance, dementia, stroke, paralysis from stroke, neuropathy, headache, migraines, sciatica | PYSCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), depression, anxiety, trauma, nervous tension, eating disorders, sleep disorders | RESPIRATORY AILMENTS | asthma, allergies, bronchitis, cough, pneumonia, emphysema, COPD | WEIGHT PROBLEMS | weight gain, weight loss | WOMEN’S HEALTH | infertility, family planning, pre and post-natal care, morning sickness, labor, miscarriage, pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), menstrual cramping, menstrual cycle disturbances, breast health, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), vaginitis, cervical dysplasia, polycystic ovary disease, fibroids, endometriosis, menopause | OTHER DISORDERS | preparation for and recovery from surgery, liver disorders, blood disorders (anemia, platelet abnormalities, clotting and bleeding problems, etc.), cholesterol issues, dizziness / vertigo, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity, chemical and heavy metal toxicity, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) |
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