List of diseases curable by Acupuncture treatment compiled by W.H.O.
(Source: Bannerman R H 1979 Acupuncture: the WHO View. World Health, December, Page 27-28.)
Upper Respiratory tract:
Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common Cold
Acute tonsillitis
Respiratory system:
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Disorders of the Mouth:
Toothache
Post-extraction pain
Gingivitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Gastrointestinal system:
Spasm of esophagus and cardiac
Hiccough
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
Acute duodenal ulcer (without complications)
Acute bacillary dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus
Disorders of the Eyes:
Acute conjunctivitis
Central retinitis
Myopia (in children)
Cataract (without complications)
Neurological and Musculoskeletal disorders:
Headache
Migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial Palsy
Pareses following a stroke
Peripheral neuropathies
Sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stage)
Meniere's disease
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis
Intercostal neuralgia
Cervicobrachial syndrome
"Frozen shoulder"
"Tennis elbow"
Sciatica
Low back pain
Osteoarthritis