According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest known healing modalities, it is a complete medical system that is capable of diagnosing and successfully treating a wide range of conditions, and is also often used as a preventative medicine.
The World Health Organization recommends Acupuncture for the following:
allergies/asthma
anxiety/depression
arthritis/joint problems
back pain
bladder/kidney problem
constipation/diarrhea
colds/influenza
cough/bronchitis
dizziness
Fatigue
gastrointestinal disorders
gynecological disorders
headache/migraine
high blood pressure
immune system deficiency
knee pain
menopausal discomfort
musculoskeletal injuries
pre-menstrual syndrome
paralysis/numbness
rhinitis
sciatica
sexual dysfunction
side effects of chemotherapy
sinusitis
skin problems
stress/tension
stroke rehabilitation
tendonitis
Other modalities such as fire cupping, 24K ear seeding, Gua Sha, and Moxibustion are used together.