Conditions treated with acupuncture

A resolution recommending the widespread use of such statute has been adopted by the European parliament, but it has no character.  Many private insurance plans also cover acupuncture costs up to a maximum amount per year.

Therapeutic indication of Western acupuncture

According to the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (2004), acupuncture may be considered as a complementary therapy for conditions. These indications are based on clinical experience and are not always controlled clinical research. * Asterisks indicate that the World Health validates this information in its publication Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trial.
Abdominal dissention / flatulence *
Control of acute and chronic pain *
Allergic sinusitis *
Anaesthesia for high risk patients or patients with a history of adverse reactions to anaesthetics
Anxiety, panic attacks *
Arthritis / arthrosis *
Chest pain
Bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome *
gastro-intestinal function (nausea and vomiting, oesophageal spasm, hyperacidity, irritable bowel) *
Syndromes of cervical and lumbar spine *
Constipation, diarrhea *
Cough *
Addiction (drugs) *
Dysmenorrhoea, pelvic pain *
Shoulder pain *
Headache (migraine and tension), vertigo (Meniere disease), tinnitus *
Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia
Pain control, oedema, enhanced healing process in fractures
Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures *
Neuralgia (trigeminal, herpes zoster, postherpetic pain, other)
Paresthesia *
Persistent hiccups *
phantom limb pain
Plantar fasciitis *
Ileus post-traumatic and postoperative *
Premenstrual syndrome (Some authors remain very sceptical about the effectiveness of acupuncture in this case; experiments of acupressure, a form of traditional treatment similar to acupuncture, have instead validated the effectiveness of acupuncture points for this indication.
Certain dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)
Sequelae of stroke (aphasia, hemiplegia) *
Motor disability of the seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve)
Severe hyperthermia
Sprains and bruises
Bruxism *
Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug reactions) *
Other sources recommend the use of acupuncture for infertility, through in vitro fertilization.  Acupuncture could improve substantially the success rate of IVF.  It is used in some English speaking countries including the United States