The World Health Organization (WHO) has publicly announced that acupuncture is suitable for:
1. All types of pain
2. Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Toothaches, pain after tooth extraction, gingivitis, acute or chronic otitis, acute sinusitis, acute rhinitis, nasal catarrh, and acute tonsillitis
3. Respiratory Disorders Bronchial asthma (in children or adults when uncomplicated)
4. Gastrointestinal disorders Esophageal and cardio spasm, hiccup, gastroptosis, acute or chronic gastritis, sour stomach, chronic duodenal ulcers, acute or chronic colonitis, acute bacillary dysentery, constipation, diarrhea, and paralyticileus
5. Eye Disorders, Acute conjunctivitis, central retinitis, nearsightedness (in children), and cataracts without complications
6. Neurological and Muscular Disorders, Headaches, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis (within the first 3-6 months), post-stroke paresis, peripheral neuritis, neurological bladder dysfunction, bed wetting, intercostals neuralgia, cervical syndrome, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica, and lower back pain.
7. Other complicated cases (call for consultation)
