1. Upper respiratory tract
Acute sinusitis Acute rhinitis Common cold Acute tonsillitis
2. Respiratory System
Acute bronchitis Bronchial asthma
3. Disorders of the eye
Acute conjunctivitis Central retinitis Myopia in children Cataract wo/complications
4. Disorders of the Mouth
Toothache Gingivitis Acute & chronic pharyngitis
5. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Spasms of esophagus & heart Hiccough Gastroptosis Acute & chronic gastritis Gastric hyperactivity Chronic duodenal ulcer for pain relief Acute duodenal ulcer wo/ complications Acute & chronic colitis Acute bacillary dysentery Constipation Diarrhea Paralytic ileus Nausea |
6. Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Headache and Migraine Trigeminal neuralgia Facial palsy in the early stage Pareses following a stroke Peripheral neuropathies Sequelae of poliomyelitis Meniere's disease Neurogenic bladder dysfunction Nocturnal enuresis Intercostal neuralgia Cervicobrachial syndrome Frozen shoulder, tennis elbow Sciatica Low back pain Osteoarthritis Restless leg syndrome
7. Amenorrhea
Irregular periods Dysomenorrhea Menopausal symptoms
1997 N.I.H. Consensus Conference on Acupuncture
Clear evidence- Post-operative nausea and vomiting in adults Nausea of pregnancy Post-operative dental pain Good but not conclusive evidence include but not limited to: Stroke rehab. Headache Dysmenorrhea Tennis elbow Fibromyalgia General muscular pain Lower back pain Carpal tunnel syndrome Asthma
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