The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes acupuncture to be effective for (updated 2010):
- Addictions
- Headache
- Tennis Elbow
- Osteoarthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Dental Pain
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Menstrual Cramps
- Low Back Pain
- Asthma
- Carpal Tunnel
- Various Musculo-Skeletal Pains
- Nause