List of conditions
In 1979, the WHO (World Health Organisation) compiled a list of conditions for which
acupuncture can be used as a cure. A revised version followed in 2003.
In 2017, two Australian researchers published a large literature review assessing
the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Below you will find the indications for which acupuncture can be used.
Addictions
Smoking addiction, food addiction, alcohol addiction, drug addiction
Allergies
For, among others: food, dust mites, pets, pollen
Complaints in children
Cough, cold, asthma, bronchitis, strep throat, intestinal complaints, abdominal pain, bedwetting, sleeping problems, teething, eczema, earache/inflammation
Eyes
Inflamed eyes, itchy eyes, watery eyes, dry eyes, burning eyes, blurred or spotty vision, visual impairment
Head
Headache, migraine, localized hair loss, facial pain, dizziness (e.g. Ménière), heaviness in the head
Joints
Stiffness, pain complaints, movement limitations, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, joint inflammation, bursitis, muscle or tendon (pain) complaints, strength reduction, vibrations, cramps, neck and back complaints, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, sprains, (sports) injuries, recovery after operations
Mental Disorders
Sleep disturbances, many dreams, hyperventilation, restlessness, anxiety, fainting, compulsive crying or laughing, depression, startle easily, forgetfulness, anorexia nervosa, listlessness, lack of energy, general weakness, overstrain, stress, burnout
Nose, throat, ears
(Chronic) nose cold, sinus infection, sinus infection, allergic cold, hay fever, earache or ear infection, ringing in the ears or tinnitus, certain cases of deafness, cough, hoarseness, sore throat, speech problems, lump in the throat gum problems, toothache, canker sores, bad breath, bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth, increased salivation, cold sore
Skin
Sweating problems, itching, dry skin, eczema, acne, cold sores, shingles, psoriasis, boils, ulcers
Airways
(Chronic) cold, poor immune system, shortness of breath, asthma, bronchitis, hyperventilation
Chest
Chest tension, chest fullness, chest pain, palpitations
Digestion
Nausea, poor appetite, vomiting, heartburn, belching or burping, stomach pain, biliary disorders, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal cramps, abdominal rumbling, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids
Gynecology
Menstrual complaints, premenstrual complaints (PMS), menopausal complaints, tense and painful breasts, certain forms of reduced fertility, white discharge (leukorrhea), guidance of IUI/IVF/ICSI trajectory
Internal complaints
Anemia, coldness, circulation problems, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, thyroid disorders, diabetes, overweight
Limbs
Cold extremities, heaviness, fluid retention (oedema)
Nervous System
Hernia, numbness, inflammation of the nerves/pain (neuralgia), such as:- intercostal neuralgia (nerve pain between the ribs)- sciatica, sciatica-neuralgia after shingles- facial pain, trigeminal neuralgia consequences of whiplash (pain, dizziness, fatigue, loss of concentration), epilepsy, consequences of CVA (cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction)
Pregnancy
Nausea, acid reflux, breech presentation, induce labor, postpartum pain, stimulate breastfeeding, mastitis
Urinary Tract
Urinary tract infection, incontinence, bladder or kidney stones, impotence, impaired fertility, premature or nocturnal ejaculation, prostate complaints