Medical Conditions for Which Acupuncture Has Demonstrated Efficacy (Excerpts)
Muscular/tendon/skeletal disorders
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tenosynovitis
Acute and chronic cervical, thoracic, lumbar, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand pain
Cervicobrachial syndrome
Muscle and tendon pain
Upper- and lower-extremity sprains
Soft-tissue injuries of the knee and ankle
Respiratory diseases
Bronchial asthma
Acute sinusitis and rhinitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis
Bronchitis
Whooping cough
Common cold and influenza
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric region pain
Acute enteric dysentery
Bacterial dysentery
Constipation
Dermatological conditions
Urticaria
Psoriasis
Ear, nose, and throat
Acute conjunctivitis
Optic nerve atrophy
Releasing ocular pressure for glaucoma
Chronic rhinitis
Chronic sinusitis
Tinnitus
Nerve diseases
Sciatica
Headaches
Facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy)
Intercostal neuralgia
Depression
Neurasthenia
Other
Support for AIDS-related illnesses (low energy, diarrhea, constipation, and lack of appetite)
Support for post-surgical patients (low energy, residual pain and discomfort)
Support for post-stroke sequelae (early stages)
Support for hepatitis and other infectious diseases
Pain control for cancer patients
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD; World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland; Alex Feng, LAc, PhD, OMD, Clinic for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kensington, CA.
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