Indications of Eastern Acupuncture by the World Health Organization.
Diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Palpitations.- High blood pressure.
- Low blood pressure
Diseases of the neurological system.
- Cerebrovascular accident (Cerebral ischaemia or hemorrhage).- Low back pain radiating to the legs (Sciatica pain).
- Headache.
- Causalgia.
- Facial Paralysis.
- Trigeminal neuralgia.
- Insomnia.
- Parkinson's disease.
Diseases of the orthopedic problems.
- Degenerative spondylosis : Cervical & Lumbar spine.- Inflammation of the tendons : Enthesopathy, Tendinitis of elbow, shoulder and other joints.
- Stiff neck and back.
- Frozen shoulder.
- Radiculopathy or Neuralgia.
Diseases of the respiratory system.
- Coughing.- Asthma.
- Acute bronchitis.
Diseases of the digestive system.
- Gallstones, bile and gallbladder inflammation.- Constipation or Diarrhea.
- Lesions of the stomach and intestines : peptic ulcers, dyspepsia.
- Acid reflux disease : GERD.
Disease of urinary system.
- Enuresis.- Urinary retention or incontinence.
- Prostatitis.
- The sexual dysfunction.
Diseases of Obstetrics - Gynecology.
- Menstrual cramps.- Abnormal uterine bleeding.
- No cycle.
- Menstruation Disorders.
- Peri and postmenopause symptoms.
- Infertility.
- Morning Sickness.
- The milk is not sufficient.
Eye-Ear- Nose & Throat diseases.
- Dizziness- Sinus infection and sinusitis.
- Allergic rhinitis.
- Larynx and throat, acute and chronic.
- Tinnitus and Deaf.
- Disorders of the jaw joints.
- Toothache.
Diseases of Endocrine system.
- Obesity.- Diabetes.
- The function of the thyroid : Hypothyroid, Hyperthyroid.
- Acne, skin diseases and other diseases.
- Hiccup.
- Alcoholism.
- Smoking addiction.
Reference.
1. Acupuncture - Vol 2 fumigation, Department of Medicine, Thailand and Alternative Medicine. Ministry of Health, 2010.
2. Li Shizhen’ Clinical Application of Commonly Used Acupuncture Points, 2007.
Edited by : Dr. Supannee Amnuaypornsathit, Physiatrist.