The following Conditions have been 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.
