The following list comes from current research for the Acupuncture Evidence Project. McDonald/Janz 2017.
Musculoskeletal - lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, knee osteoarthritis, plantar heel pain, lateral elbow pain, temporal mandibular pain.
Respiratory - allergic rhinitis, asthma.
Gastrointestinal - obesity, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome.
Women's Health - endometriosis, dysmenorrhoea, peri - post menopausal symptoms, hot flushes.
Pregnancy - back and pelvic pain, labour pain, breech baby.
Neurological - stroke, headaches, migraine, prophylaxis.
Mental Health - post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, insomnia.
Men's Health - prostatitis pain, chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Cancer - chemotherapy, induced nausea and vomiting, cancer related fatigue, recovery after colorectal cancer resection.
Other - post-operative nausea and vomiting, post-operative pain, dry eye, smoking cessation, hyper tension. Cosmetic Acupuncture.
There are many other conditions that I believe are successfully treated however the research is either being reviewed/completed now or will be in the future to support any claims made.
