Acupuncture

These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.

Grade*

Osteoarthritis (OA)

A

Pain (long-lasting)

A

Pain (following surgery)

A

Dental procedures (pain)

B

Endoscopy procedure pain

B

Fibromyalgia (widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue)

B

Nausea after surgery (adults)

B

Nausea and vomiting (from chemotherapyThe use of chemical substances to treat disease, particularly cancer.)

B

Acute cerebral infarction

C

Anesthesia

C

Ankylosing spondylitis

C

Annexitis (inflammationThe body’s response to injury. of the uterus)

C

Anxiety

C

Asthma

C

Athletic performance enhancement

C

Autism

C

Bladder disorders

C

Blood circulation (following hysterectomyThe surgical removal of the uterus (womb).)

C

Blood vessel disorders (aortitis)

C

Breast cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. (vasomotor symptoms)

C

Breast inflammationThe body’s response to injury.

C

Breast milk stimulant

C

Burn pain

C

Cancer pain

C

Carpal tunnel syndrome

C

Cerebral palsy

C

Cervical spondylosis

C

Chest pain (anginaA central chest pain caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart. pectoris)

C

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Emphysema and bronchitis; often associated with smoking and air pollution.)

C

Cognitive disorders (affect mental functions)

C

Colitis

C

Communication disorders (aphasiaDifficulty in understanding and generating speech.)

C

Dementia (memory loss, disorientation)

C

Depression

C

Diabetes

C

Diagnostic procedure (side effects)

C

Drug abuse

C

Dry eyes

C

Dry mouth (xerostomia)

C

Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)

C

Dyspepsia (upset stomach)

C

Enuresis (bed-wetting)

C

Epilepsy

C

Erectile dysfunction

C

Eye disorders

C

Facial paralysis

C

Fever

C

Gastric disorders

C

Headache

C

Heart disease

C

Hemiplegia (full or partial paralysis of one side of the body)

C

Hemorrhage (cerebral, vocal cords)

C

Herpes zoster

C

High bloodA fluid that transports oxygen and other substances through the body, made up of blood cells suspended in a liquid. pressure

C

Hormone regulation

C

Infertility

C

Inflammation

C

Insomnia (difficulty sleeping)

C

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

C

Kidney disorders

C

Low white bloodA fluid that transports oxygen and other substances through the body, made up of blood cells suspended in a liquid. cells (chemotherapyThe use of chemical substances to treat disease, particularly cancer.-induced)

C

Mastitis (breast pain and inflammationThe body’s response to injury.)

C

Menopause

C

Muscle strength

C

Myofascial pain

C

Nausea

C

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum)

C

Nausea and vomiting (after surgery in children)

C

Nerve damage

C

Pain (craniofacial)

C

Pain (shoulder)

C

Parkinson's disease

C

Peptic ulcers

C

Polycystic ovary syndrome

C

Post-traumatic stressRelating to injury or concern. disorder

C

Pregnancy (reducing back strain)

C

Pregnancy and labor

C

Pregnancy support

C

Prostate inflammationThe body’s response to injury.

C

Raynaud's disease

C

Rectal prolapseDisplacement of an organ below its normal site.

C

Rehabilitation (heart)

C

Retinopathy (diabetic, vascular)

C

Rheumatoid arthritisInflammation of one or more joints of the body.

C

Rhinitis

C

Sinusitis (chronicA disease of long duration generally involving slow changes.)

C

Skin disorders

C

Speech disorders

C

Stomach ulcer

C

Stroke recovery

C

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)

C

Tennis elbow

C

Tourette's syndrome

C

Trigeminal neuralgia (primary)

C

Urinary tract infectionInvasion by organisms that may be harmful, for example bacteria or parasites. (UTI)

C

Vertigo (cervical)

C

Vision problems

C

Vulvodynia (vulva pain)

C

Weight loss

C

Hearing loss

D

Smoking cessation

D

Tinnitus (ringing of the ears)

D

Whiplash (adjunct)

D