Quoted from The World Health Organization:
DISEASE CONDITIONS EFFECTIVELY TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common illnesses including:
Upper Respiratory System
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Rhinitis
Common Cold and Flu
Acute Tonsillitis
Respiratory System | bronchopulmonary
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Eye Disorders
Acute Conjunctivitis
Cataract
Myopia
Central Retinitis
Mouth CAVITY Disorders
Toothache
Post Extraction Pain
Gingivitis
Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis
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
ORTHOPEDIC
Periarthritis Humeroscapularis
Tennis Elbow
Sciatica
Low Back Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Neurological and Musculoskeletal 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
Cervicobrachial Syndrome
Frozen Shoulder
Sciatica
Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Back and Knee Pain
Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue
Sports Injuries and Pains
Reproductive & Gynecological Conditions
Premenstrual Syndrome PMS
Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)
Spotting and Excessive Bleeding
Amenorrhea (Loss of Menstrual Period)
Impotence
Infertility
Incontinence
Prostatitis
Emotional SYMPTOMS
Stress
Anxiety
Panic Attack
Depression
Insomnia
The World Health Organization Interregional Seminar compiled the above list of illnesses that may benefit from acupuncture treatment. The list is only a partial list and is based on clinical experience. In the hands of a well-trained practitioner, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond pain relief.
Sources: Viewpoint on Acupuncture. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 1979. NIH, Acupuncture, Nov. 3–5, 1997, Vol. 15, No. 52. World Health Organization.
FIND THE BEST PHYSICIAN ACUPUNCTURIST
You must choose your acupuncturist carefully. Achieving good results with acupuncture requires a skillful and knowledgeable person; one who has studied extensively and has been trained thoroughly. In the state of California, the laws regarding the use of acupuncture is rigid and firm and a genuine and qualified acupuncturist has to pass a state board test to acquire a license. The California State Board of Medical Quality Assurance certifies the acupuncturist after passing both the written and practical portions of the exam with an L.Ac. We hope that you have found answers to questions about acupuncture. To locate a qualified physician acupuncturist, contact Agape Acupuncture, Inc. 949.877.8889