Conditions Recommended for Acupuncture by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.)

Respiratory Diseases

· Acute sinusitis
· Acute rhinitis
· Common cold
· Acute tonsillitis

Bronchopulmonary Diseases

· Acute bronchitis
· Bronchial asthma

Eye Disorders

· Acute conjuctivitis
· Cataract (without complications)
· Myopia
· Central retinitis

Disorders of the Mouth Cavity

· Toothache
· Pain after tooth extraction
· Gingivitis
· Pharyngitis

Orthopedic Disorders

· Periarthritis humeroscapularis
· Tennis elbow
· Sciatica
· Low back pain
· Rheumatoid arthritis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

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

Neurologic Disorders

· 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

In addition, you might read "An Overview of Medical Acupuncture" by Dr. J.M. Helms. or the Acupuncture Information and Resource Package from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)