The World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated a comprehensive list of diseases that lend themselves to treatment by acupuncture. "Acupuncture is clearly not a panacea for all ills but the sheer weight of evidence demands that acupuncture must be taken seriously as a clinical procedure of considerable value."

Neurological Conditions:
including headaches, migraines, sleep disorders, nervous tension, stroke, seizures, some forms of deafness, inter-costal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, some forms of paralysis, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, Meniere's disease, and Parkinson’s disease, Raynaud's syndrome, and post-herpetic neuralgia, lupus, and various auto immune and inflammatory disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders:
including high and low blood pressure, fluid retention, chest pain, angina pectoris, poor circulation, cold extremities, muscular cramps, anemia, premature aging, and diabetes

Respiratory Conditions:
including asthma, bronchitis, tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, hay fever, chronic allergies, cough, laryngitis, sore throat, influenza and common colds, and shortness of breath

Digestive System Conditions:
including hiccough, esophageal spasm, gastric and duodenal ulcers, hepatitis, gastric hyperacidity, gastritis, heartburn, hiatal hernia, flatulence, colitis, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, liver and gall bladder disorders,chron's disease, toothache, gingivitis, mouth ulcers, and weight maintenance

Urological Conditions:
including cystitis, prostatitis, low sexual vitality, urinary retention, kidney disorders, nocturnal enuresis, urinary frequency, and stones

Gynecological and Obstetric Conditions:
including menopausal syndromes, premenstrual tension, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, uterine bleeding, vaginitis, hormonal imbalances, prolapsed uterus or bladder, UTI, fertility issues, habitual miscarriage, and morning sickness, delayed labour and labour pain, and insufficient lactation

Skin Conditions:
including eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, herpes zoster, acne, scar tissue and adhesions, alopecia and problems with hair, and dandruff

Eye Conditions:
including visual disorders, red, sore, itchy or watery eyes, conjunctivitis, simple cataracts, myopia in children, and central retinitis

Musculoskeletal Conditions:
including osteo and rheumatoid types of arthritis, sciatica, lumbago, ankylosing spondylitis, back pain or weakness, gout, tenosynovitis, neck pain, "frozen shoulder", "tennis elbow" and all joint issues, costochondritis, facial pain and gout

Emotional and Mental Disorders:
including depression, neurosis, mania, anxiety, anger, frustration, control, resentment, grief, sadness, worry, pensiveness, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, panic, and post-traumatic stress disorder

Sports Medicine:
including sprained ankles and knees, deteriorating cartilage, torn muscles and ligaments, contusions, athletic performance optimization, and post-surgical rehabilitation

Treatment of Children’s Health Concerns:
including digestive and intestinal conditions, cough, sinus discharge, lung congestion, seizures, fevers, cradle cap, prickly heat and skin problems, childhood infectious diseases, asthma, strep thoat, lack of appetite, bed wetting, allergies, and hyperactivity

Adjunctive Oncology Support:
including cancer pain, lethargy, adverse reactions to chemotherapy, digestive and nervous system impairment

Addictions:
including tobacco, alcohol and drug dependence

Preventative Care:
The principle actions of acupuncture and of moxibustion regulate homeostatic functioning of the human body, increasing its resistance to disease conditions. By enhancing the immune system and building the body's adaptive capacity many future health problems can be entirely prevented!

  

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

~World Health Organization, 1948~