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:

Pain Management:

  • 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

    Obstetric and Gynecological Conditions:

  • 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)

    Digestive Disorders:

  • 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)

  • Anxiety

  • Biliary colic

  • Drug Addiction

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Sjögren syndrome

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

  • Ménière disease

  • Alcohol dependency

  • Recovery from Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illness

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