Acupuncture is often effective for a wide range of complaints, including chronic fatigue, emotional disorders, chronic and acute pain, digestive disorders, respiratory problems, migraines, insomnia, and stress. Acupuncture is also helpful for many chronic illnesses and health concerns that have no clear origin or cause and are difficult for western medicine to treat. Patients committed to a healthy lifestyle who receive ongoing acupuncture treatment for maintenance and health promotion often experience:
 
* Being sick less often and recovering more quickly  
 
* Improvement of vitality and stamina  
     
* Being able to take care of their own health  
     
* Relationships with others deepening and becoming more harmonious  
     
* Reductions in long term health care costs  

A recent survey of people who receive acupuncture, conducted by Claire Cassidy, Ph.D., indicates that they see their physicians less frequently and use fewer  medications. In addition, over two thirds of those surveyed reported having avoided recommended surgery.