Acupuncture is best known for the control of pain. However, acupuncture can treat a wide variety of common and uncommon disorders. The following is a list of disorders that can be treated by acupuncture (World Health Organization data):
Respiratory
Acute Sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common cold
Acute tonsillitis
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Eye
Acute conjunctivitis (pinkeye)
Nearsightedness (in children)
Cataract (without complications)
Mouth
Toothache, post extraction pain
Gingivitis (gum disease)
Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Hiccups
Gastritis
Gastric Hyperacidity
Ulcers
Colitis
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Headache and migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Paralysis following stroke
Meniere's disease
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting)
Intercostal neuralgia (pain in the ribs)
Cervicobrachial syndrome (pain radiating from neck to arm)
Frozen shoulder or Tennis elbow
Sciatica
Low back pain
Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture is used frequently for the treatment of chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, headache, athletic injuries, and posttraumatic and post surgical pain. It is also used for treating chronic pain associated with immune function dysfunction such as psoriasis (skin disorders), allergies, and asthma. Acupuncture is also found to be effective for the treatment of mind-body disorders such as anxiety, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, insomnia, PMS, menopausal symptoms, and depression. Some modern application of acupuncture is in the treatment of disorders such as alcoholism, addiction, smoking, and eating disorders
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