Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for a wide range of conditions according to various studies and systematic reviews. Here’s a detailed list of specific conditions where acupuncture has demonstrated effectiveness:
Low back pain
Neck pain
Sciatica
Knee pain
Tennis elbow
Myofascial pain syndrome
Postoperative pain
Headache and migraine
Dental pain
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Periarthritis of the shoulder
Sprains
Facial pain, including craniomandibular disorders
Supports recovery from Bone Fractures
Induction of labor
Correction of fetal malposition (e.g., breech presentation)
Morning sickness
Primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Nausea and Vomiting:
Postoperative nausea and vomiting
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Neurological Conditions:
Stroke rehabilitation
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Peripheral Neuropathy
Cervical Dystonia
Respiratory Conditions:
Allergic rhinitis (including hay fever)
Asthma (improves quality of life but not lung function)
Acute bacillary dysentery
Peptic ulcer
Acute and chronic gastritis
Acute epigastralgia
Ulcerative Colitis
Cardiovascular Issues:
Essential hypertension
Primary hypotension
Coronary heart disease (angian pectoris)
Pulmonary heart disease
Other Conditions:
Renal colic
Leucopenia
Adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
Biliary colic
Fibromyalgia
Sjögren syndrome
Ménière disease
Alcohol dependency
These conditions reflect the findings from various studies, including those recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other healthcare authorities, indicating acupuncture's utility in a broad range of clinical scenarios