World Health Organization (WHO) list dated 1979 lists the following
Neurological and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
Headache and Migraine
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Facial Palsy (Bell's Palsy)
Sequela of Stroke (Weakness/Paralysis)
Incontinence of Urine
Bed-wetting, Bladder Dysfunction
Meniere's Disease
Intercostal Neuralgia
Frozen Shoulder
Tennis Elbow
Sciatica Pain
Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis
Eye Disorders
Acute Conjunctivitis
Central Retinitis
Myopia (near sightedness)
Cataract
Mouth Disorders
Toothache
Post Extraction Pain
Gingivitis
Pharyngitis
Respiratory Tract/System
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Rhinitis
Common Cold
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Bronchitis
Bronchial Asthma
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Spasms of Esophagus
Hiccups
Gastroptosis
Gastritis
Hyperacidity
Colitis Dysentery - Chronic
Duodenal Ulcer - Chronic
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic Ileus
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Statement dated 1997 lists the following:
Pain (Relief or Prevention)
Drug/Alcohol Addiction
Nausea/Vomiting (During Pregnancy, Post-Operative, during Chemotherapy)
Menstrual Cramps
Fibromyalgia
Carpel Tunnel
Syndrome
NIH Conclusion and Recommendation
"There is sufficient evidence...of Acupuncture's value to expand its use into conventional medicine and to encourage further studies of its physiology and clinical value." [3]
SPECIAL NOTE: TCM is used extensively at the best modern hospitals in China to treat many conditions not listed above, especially most Gynecological, Renal, Coronary, Psychological and Dermatological problems,Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Impotence, Hypertension, Hemoroids, Alopecia (Hair Loss) and Insomnia.
1,2,3 NIH Consensus Development Statement, USA, 1997
