The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture's effectiveness for over 40 common disorders such as:

1) Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders: toothaches, earaches, sinusitis, rhinitus, laryngitis

2) Respiratory Disorders: Colds, flus, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, emphysema

3) Gastrointestinal Disorders: Food allergies, nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, ulcers, colitis

4) Circulatory Disorders: Hypertension, high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris

5) Urogenital Disorders: Cystitis, stress incontinence, neurogenic bladder, prostatitis, prostatic hypertrophy

6) Gynecological Disorders: Menstrual irregularity, endometriosis, PMS, infertility, menopausal syndrome

7) Musculoskeletal Disorders: Tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, TMJ, sciatica, low back pain, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia

8) Psychoemotional & Neurological Disorders: Depression, anxiety, insomnia, headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, post-stroke paralysis, dizziness, tinnitus