The World Health Organization has said that ACUPUNCTURE is suitable for treating the following:

• Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders - Toothaches, pain after tooth extraction, ear-aches, sinus inflammation, nasal inflammation or dryness.

• Respiratory Disorders - Uncomplicated bronchial asthma in children or adults.

• Gastrointestinal Disorders - Digestive tract problems, hiccups, inflammation of the stomach, chronic duodenal ulcers, inflammation of the colon, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery caused by certain bacteria.

• Eye Disorders - Inflammation of the conjunctiva, inflammation of the central retina, nearsightedness (in children), and uncomplicated cataracts.

• Nervous System and Muscular Disorders - Headaches, migraines, certain facial paralysis or nerve pain, partial weakness after a stroke, inflammation of nerve endings, bed wetting, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica, low back pain, and osteoarthritis.