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Conditions Treated The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes Acupuncture as an effective medical treatment - stating that "the sheer weight of evidence demands that acupuncture must be taken seriously as a clinical procedure of considerable value".
The WHO lists the following symptoms, diseases and conditions that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture: Emotional Anxiety; Depression; Insomnia; Nervousness; Neurosis
Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat Cataracts; Poor Vision; Toothache; Gingivitis; Tinnitus Digestive Abdominal Pain; Constipation; Diarrhoea; Indigestion; IBS Gynecological Premenstrual syndrome; Menopausal symptoms; Infertility; Endometriosis; PCOS
Miscellaneous Addiction control; Athletic performance; Blood pressure regulation; Chronic fatigue (ME); Immune system toning; Stress reduction
Musculo-Skeletal Arthritis; Back pain; Neck pain; Muscle pain; Muscle weakness; Muscle cramping; Sciatica
Neurological Headaches; Migraines; Neurogenic bladder dysfunction; Parkinson's disease; Post-operative pain; Stroke
Respiratory Asthma; Bronchitis; Common cold; Sinusitis; Smoking cessation; Tonsillitis |