Conditions Appropriate for Acupuncture Therapy

Acupuncture

National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) accept acupuncture operative in the remedy of:

Digestive

• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Hyperacidity
• Indigestion

Emotional

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Nervousness
• Neurosis

Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat

• Cataracts
• Gingivitis
• Poor vision
• Tinnitus
• A toothache

Miscellaneous

• Addiction control
• Athletic performance
• Blood pressure regulation
• Chronic fatigue
• Immune system tonification
• Stress reduction

Gynecological

• Infertility
• Menopausal symptoms
• Premenstrual syndrome

Musculoskeletal

• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Muscle cramping
• Muscle pain/weakness
• Neck pain
• Sciatica

Neurological

• Headaches
• Migraines
• Neurogenic
• Bladder dysfunction
• Parkinson's disease
• Postoperative pain
• Stroke

Respiratory

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Common cold
• Sinusitis
• Smoking cessation
• Tonsilitis

Source: World Health Organization United Nations. "Viewpoint on Acupuncture." 19 19 (revised).