I did some research years ago and the WHO actually recommends/supports the use of acupuncture to treat - yes treat - some thousands of conditions.

You have to realise that traditional chinese medicine has been around for so very very long, much longer than modern medicine, and is 'competition' for modern medicine which is another reason why GPs may not recommend them. On the other hand I also know some GP acupuncturists also.

I believe in the body's ability to heal itself, modern medicine has its place, they all do. But to blatantly declare an opinion about a therapy which is proven to work, is just anti-competitive, unfounded opinion.

Give it a go!