Health Issues Benefited by Acupuncture

The following is a list of health concerns which acupuncture has been shown to benefit (compiled by R.H. Bannerman, M.D of the World Health Organization (WHO)).

 

INFECTIONS EYES-EARS-NOSE-THROAT
colds and flues deafness
bronchitis ringing in the ear
hepatitis Menier's
earaches
INTERNAL poor eyesight
hypoglycemia dizziness
asthma sinus infection
high blood pressure sore throat
ulcers hay fever
colitis
indigestion DERMATOLOGICAL
hemorrhoids eczema
diarrhea acne
constipation herpes
diabetes
   
MUSCULO-SKELETAL and NEUROLOGICAL GENITO-URINARY and REPRODUCTIVE
arthritis impotence
neuralgia infertility
sciatica pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
frozen shoulder pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
tennis elbow vaginitis
back pain irregular period or cramps
bursitis morning sickness
tendonitis
stiff neck
Bell's palsy MENTAL-EMOTIONAL
trigeminal neuralgia anxiety
headache depression
stroke stress
cerebral palsy insomnia
polio
Meneir's disease
sprains