The World Health Organization (WHO), the health branch of the United Nations, lists 40+ conditions for which acupuncture may be used:
- Digestive: abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea/constipation, hyperacidity
- Emotional: anxiety / nervousness, depression, insomnia, neurosis
- Eye – Ear – Note – Throat: cataracts, poor vision, toothache, gingivitis, tinnitus
- Gynecological: infertility, premenstrual syndrome, menopausal symptoms
- Musculoskeletal: arthritis, muscle cramping, muscle pain & weakness, back / neck pain, sciatica
- Neurological: headaches, migraines, chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, post-operative pain
- Respiratory: asthma, common cold, smoking cessation, bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis
- Post-Operative Recovery: fast healing, lass medication
- Miscellaneous: additional control, athletic performance, blood pressure regulation, immune system tonification, chronic fatigue, stress reduction
