Acute and chronic pain ontrol*
Posttraumatic and postoperative ileus *
Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures*
Paresthesias *
Anxiety, fright, panic*
Drug detoxification *
Neuralgias (trigeminal, herpes zoster, postherpetic pain, other)
Seventh nerve palsy
Sequelae of stroke syndrome (aphasia, hemiplegia) *
Certain functional gastrointestinal disorders (nausea and vomiting, esophageal spasm, hyperacidity, irritable bowel) *
Headache,
vertigo (Meniere disease), tinnitus *
Phantom pain
Frozen shoulder *
Cervical and lumbar spine syndromes*
Plantar fasciitis* Arthritis/arthrosis *
Bursitis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome*
Sprains and contusions
In fractures, assisting in pain control, edema, and enhancing healing process
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Temporo-mandibular joint derangement, bruxism *
Dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain *
Anorexia
Atypical chest pain (negative workup)
Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug effect) *
Abdominal distention/flatulence*
Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia
Allergic sinusitis *
Persistent hiccups*
Selected dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)
Constipation, diarrhea *
Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug effect) *
Abdominal distention/flatulence*
Severe hyperthermia
Cough with contraindications for narcotics
Anesthesia for high-risk patients or patients with previous adverse responses to anesthetics
*Also included in the World Health Organization list of acupuncture indications. |
