W.H.O. provisional list of diseases amenable to acupuncture

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