what can be treated?
In 1979, in the face of the increasing use of acupuncture and the interest of some countries in introducing acupuncture into the national public health system, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed guidelines on the safety of acupuncture and its effectiveness. It was suggested that more than forty diseases could be treated with acupuncture. In 2004, WHO mentions that the efficacy of acupuncture has been demonstrated in numerous clinical trials as well as in laboratory experiments.
Among the disorders and diseases that by their evolution and effectiveness were recommended to be treated with acupuncture are:
psychology & neurology
smoking
anxiety
depression
insomnia
neuralgias
trigeminal neuralgia
headaches or migraine
facial palsy
paresthesia
sweating disorders
digestive system
constipation
diarrhea
vomiting
heartburn
dyspepsia (poor digestion)
irritable colon
traumatology
low back pain (acute or chronic)
neck pain
torticollis
herniated disc
muscle contractures
ligamentous injuries
tendonitis
epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
painful shoulder
respiratory system
rhinitis
sinusitis
pharyngitis
aphonia
tonsillitis
cough
asthma
bronchitis
gynecology
infertility
dysmenorrhea
climacteric syndrome
menopause
premenstrual syndrome
irregular menstruation
impotence
urinary incontinence
prostate disease
rheumatology
osteoarthritis
gout
rheumatoid arthritis
fibromyalgia dermatology
hives
itching
psoriasis
acne
