The World Health Organization of the United Nations and the National Institutes of Health list many conditions for which acupuncture is appropriate. The following is a partial list of these conditions:
Mental & Emotional
Addictions to: food, tobacco, alcohol or drugs.
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Stress
Musculo-skeletal and Neurologic
Arthritis
Back Pain
Bell's Palsy
Bursitis
Fibromyalgia
Headache
Neuralgia
Pain Management
Sciatica
Sprains
Stiff Neck
Tendonitis
Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome
Infections
Bronchitis
Colds and Flu
Dermatological
Acne
Eczema
Genito-Urinary and Reproduction
Impotence
Infertility
Irregular periods or cramps
Morning sickness
PMS
Internal
Asthma
Chemotherapy Nausea
Chronic Fatigue
Colitis
Constipation
Decreased Immunity
Diarrhea
Hemorrhoids
High Blood Pressure
Indigestion
Irritable-Bowel Syndrome
Ulcers
Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat
Allergies
Dizziness
Earache
Poor Eye Sight
Ringing in the ears
Sinus Infection
Sore Throat