The following list are conditions for which the W H O recognize that acupuncture is an effective treatment and recommend that these conditions be treated with acupuncture.

Respiratory Conditions

• Acute sinusitis
• Acute rhinitis
• Acute bronchitis
• Acute tonsillitis
• Bronchial asthma
• Common cold

Eye Disorders

• Acute conjunctivitis
• Cataract (without complications)
• Myopia
• Central retinitis

Orthopaedic Disorders

• Sciatica
• Low back pain
• Tennis elbow
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Periarthritis humeroscapularis

Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

• Acute and chronic gastritis
• Gastric hyperacidity
• Chronic duodenal ulcer
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Acute and chronic colitis
• Paralytic ileus
• Acute bacterial dysentery
• Spasm of the esophagus and cardia
• Hiccups
• Gastroptosis

Neurological Disorders

• Headache
• Migraine
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Intercostal neuralgia
• Facial paralysis
• Paralysis after apoplectic fit
• Paralysis caused by poliomyelitis
• Meniere's syndrome
• Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
• Nocturnal enuresis

Disorders of the Oral Cavity

• Toothache
• Pain after tooth extraction
• Gingivitis
• Pharyngitis