What conditions can acupuncture treat?


Not only can acupuncture cure symptoms but it acts at the constitutional level to address the root of the problem. Therefore, it can benefit all conditions. Following are conditions recommended for acupuncture by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.):

Emotional
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Nervousness
Neurosis

Respiratory
Sinusitis
Rhinitis
Common cold
Tonsillitis
Bronchitis
Asthma
Smoking cessation

Gynecological
Infertility
Menopausal symptoms
Premenstrual syndrome

Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat
Conjuctivitis
Cataract
Myopia
Poor vision
Central retinitis
Toothache
Pain after tooth extraction
Gingivitis
Pharyngitis
Tinnitis

Musculoskeletal
Arthritis
Tennis elbow
Muscle cramping
Muscle pain/weakness
Neck pain
Sciatica
Back pain

Digestive
Spasm of the esophagus and cardia
Hiccups
Abdominal pain
Gastroptosis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Chronic duodenal ulcer
Acute and chronic colitis
Acute bacterial dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Indigestion
Paralytic ileus

Neurological
Headache
Migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial paralysis
Paralysis after apoplectic fit
Peripheral neuropathy
Paralysis caused by poliomyelitis
Meniere's syndrome
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis
Intercostal neuralgia
Parkinson's disease
Postoperative pain
Stroke

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