World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture to be helpful in treating the following conditions:
• Stress related illness:
Irritability, restlessness, tension, fatigue
• Chronic, acute, injury-related pain:
neck and back pain, strains, migraine headaches,
• Respiratory syndromes
asthma, allergies, common cold, cough, rhinitis
• Gastrointestinal problems:
heartburn, constipation, diarrhea indigestion, IBS
• Cardiovascular conditions:
high blood pressure, palpitations, post-stroke
• Genitourinary problems and edema:
night, frequent, difficult urination, cold sensation
in genitals, impotence, erectile dysfunction
• Gynecological syndromes:
menstrual irregularity, PMS, cramps, fertility issues, menopause and midlife syndromes
• Neurological conditions:
tingling, numbness, restless leg syndrome
• Behavioral and psychological problems:
anxiety, depression, insomnia, panic attack, overeating, substance abuse, smoking, etc.
