According to the theory of Chinese medicine, acupuncture can treat any disharmony by stimulating and enhancing the body's natural healing mechanisms. A report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) states there is evidence that acupuncture can help in the treatment of the following conditions (Chronicle, no. 34, 1980).
Cardiovascular
High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris, Palpitations, Circulatory problems, Raynaud's disease
Ear, Nose and Throat
Common Cold, Influenza, Tinnitus, Nerve Deafness, Meniere's disease, Eye problems, Sinusitis
Gastrointestinal
Hyperacidity, Nausea, Ulcers, Colitis, Constipation, Spastic Colon, Diarrhoea and Haemorrhoids
Gynaecological and Urogenital
Cystitis, Prostatitis, Menstrual Disorders including P.M.T., Infertility
Miscellaneous
Obesity, Smoking, Addictions, Allergies such as Hayfever
Musculoskeletal
Arthritis (all types), Tendonitis, Bursitis, Low Back pain and stiffness, Tennis
Elbow, Carpal Tunnel syndrome, most sports injuries
Neurological
Headaches (Migraine and Tension types), Tic, Tremors, Trigeminal Neuralgia,
Bell's Palsy, Shingles, Sciatica, Post-Stroke Syndrome, General Neuralgias and
Numbness
Psychological
Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia and Nervous Tension
Respiratory
Asthma, Pleurisy, Bronchitis and Emphysema
Skin Disorders
Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis