WHO(世界保健機構)は下記の症状への鍼灸治療の有効性を認めています

【神経系疾患】

脳卒中(脳梗塞・脳出血)後遺症、神経痛、神経麻痺、痙攣、自律神経失調症、神経症、心身症、不眠症、頭痛、めまい、肩こり

【運動器系疾患】

関節炎、関節症、肩関節周囲炎(五十肩)、慢性関節リュウマチ、頚肩腕症候群(頚椎症)、腱鞘炎、腰痛、外傷の後遺症(骨折、打撲、むちうち、捻挫)

【循環器系疾患】

心臓神経症、高血圧、低血圧

【消化器系疾患】

胃腸炎、胃アトニー、胃下垂、胃酸過多症、消化不良、口内炎、舌炎、歯痛、胆石症、肝機能障害、下痢、便秘、痔

【呼吸器系疾患】

咳嗽、感冒、鼻炎、咽頭炎、扁桃炎、喉頭炎、気管支喘息、気管支炎

【内分泌系疾患】

糖尿病、バセドウ氏病、尿崩症

【代謝疾患】

貧血、脚気、痛風

【泌尿器・生殖器系疾患】

ネフローゼ、腎結石、尿路結石、膀胱炎、尿道炎、前立腺肥大症、性機能障害、尿閉、腎炎、インポテンツ、遺精、前立腺肥大

【皮膚科系疾患】

蕁麻疹、ヘルペス、皮膚炎、シミ、円形脱毛症

【産科･婦人科系疾患】

月経不順、月経痛、更年期障害、冷え症、不妊、妊娠悪阻(つわり)、胎位不正(逆子)、乳腺炎、乳汁分泌不全

【小児科系疾患】

小児喘息、虚弱体質、疳の虫、夜泣き症、夜尿症

【眼科系疾患】

眼精疲労、仮性近視、結膜炎、ものもらい、眼瞼縁炎、弱視、涙管炎

Indications

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for the following conditions

[Nervous system diseases]

Aftereffects of stroke (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage), neuralgia, nerve paralysis, convulsions, autonomic imbalance, neurosis, psychosomatic disorders, insomnia, headache, dizziness, stiff shoulders

[Musculoskeletal system diseases]

Arthritis, arthropathy, shoulder periarthritis (frozen shoulder), chronic rheumatoid arthritis, neck-shoulder-arm syndrome (cervical spondylosis), tendonitis, lower back pain, aftereffects of trauma (fractures, bruises, whiplash, sprains)

[Cardiovascular system diseases]

Cardiac neurosis, high blood pressure, low blood pressure

[Digestive system diseases]

Gastroenteritis, gastric atony, gastroptosis, hyperacidity, indigestion, stomatitis, glossitis, toothache, cholelithiasis, liver dysfunction, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids

[Respiratory system diseases]

Cough, cold, rhinitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchial asthma, bronchitis

[Endocrine system diseases]

Diabetes, Graves’ disease, diabetes insipidus

[Metabolic diseases]

Anemia, beriberi, gout

[Urinary and reproductive system diseases]

Nephrosis, kidney stones, urinary tract stones, cystitis, urethritis, prostatic hyperplasia, sexual dysfunction, urinary retention, nephritis, impotence, nocturnal emission, prostatic hyperplasia

[Dermatological diseases]

Hives, herpes, dermatitis, age spots, alopecia areata

[Obstetric and gynecological diseases]

Menstrual irregularities, menstrual pain, menopausal disorders, sensitivity to cold, infertility, hyperemesis gravidarum (morning sickness), malposition (breech), mastitis, insufficient lactation

[Pediatric diseases]

Childhood asthma, weak constitution, colic, night crying, bedwetting

[Ophthalmic diseases]

Eye strain, pseudomyopia, conjunctivitis, styes, blepharitis, amblyopia, lacrimal duct inflammation