According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the following diseases and disorders can be treated with acupuncture (excerpt from the list):
Musculoskeletal system diseases
- Shoulder-arm syndrome
- Sprained tendon and ligament
- Tennis arm
- Back and neck pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Low back pain (sciatica)
- Spinal disc herniation
Psychiatric disorders
- Sleeping disorder
- Chronic fatigue
- Anxiety disorder
- Depression
- Alcohol and nicotine addiction
- Concentration disorder
Neurological disorders
- Migraine and tension headache
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Facial nerves paralysis
- Stroke paralysis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
- Enuresis
- Intercostal neuralgia
- Multiple sclerosis
Respiratory tract diseases (acute or chronic)
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Frontal, paranasal and maxillary sinusitis
- Rhinitis
- Cough
- Tonsillitis
- Common cold
Digestive system diseases (acute or chronic)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Gastritis
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Stomach and intestinal cramps
- Pyrosis
- Irritable colon syndrome
- Flatulence
Skin diseases
- Dermatitis (eczema)
- Acne
- Neurodermatitis
- Shingles
- Herpes simplex
- Wound healing disorder
- Psoriasis
- Skin infections
Allergies
- Hay fever
- House dust allergy
- Food allergy
- Animal hair allergy
Urinary system disorders
- Cystitis
- Nephritis
Cardiovascular diseases
- Heart arrhythmia (Tachycardia)
- Hypotension or hypertension
- Venous disorders
Reproductive system diseases
- Infertility
- Menstruation disorder
- Dysmenorrhea
- Vaginal burning and/or dryness
- Support therapy against breast cancer
- Prostate problems
Metabolic disorders
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disorders
- Underweight/overweight
- Iron deficiency
Eye diseases
- Conjunctivitis
- Central serous retinopathy
- Myopia in children
- Cataract
Oral cavity diseases
- Toothache
- Gingivitis
- Tooth extraction pain
- Sore throat (acute/ chronic)