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The World Health Organization of the United Nations
has listed
conditions for which it considers acupuncture appropriate:
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INFECTIONS |
INTERNAL |
Colds and Flu |
Asthma |
Bronchitis |
High Blood Pressure |
Hepatitis |
Ulcers |
Colitis |
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Musculoskeletal & Neurologic
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Indigestion |
Hemorrhoids |
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Arthritis |
Diarrhea |
Neuralgia |
Constipation |
Sciatica |
Diabetes |
Back Pain |
Hypoglycemia |
Bursitis |
Kidney & Liver Disorders |
Tendinitis |
Lung Diseases |
Stiff Neck |
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Bell's Palsy |
Eyes - Ears - Nose - Throat
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Trigeminal Neuralgia |
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Headache |
Deafness |
Stroke |
Ringing in the Ears |
Cerebral Palsy |
Earache |
Polio |
Poor Eyesight |
Sprains |
Dizziness |
Sinus Infection |
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DERMATOLOGIC
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Sore Throat |
Hay Fever |
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Eczema |
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Acne |
Genitourinary & Reproductive
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Herpes |
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Impotence |
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Mental - Emotional
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Prostatitis |
Infertility |
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Anxiety |
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) |
Depression |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) |
Stress |
Vaginitis, Irregular Period or Cramps |
Insomnia |
Morning Sickness |
Fifty Acupuncture Points
Point Combinations According to Body Areas
- Head and Neck - G.B. 39 + S.I. 3
- Cheeks and Jaw -S.I. 3 + S.I. 19
- Nose, Mouth and Throat -St. 44 + L.I. 4
- Chest and Ribs -G.B. 40 + Pe. 6
- Upper Abdomen - St. 36 + Pe. 6
- Lower Abdomen - St. 43 + Li. 3
- Groin and Pubis - Li. 3 + Ki. 8
- Sides and Waist - G.B. 40 + U.B. 40
- Lower Back, Sacrum and Hips - U.B. 60 + G.B. 34
- Upper Back, Scapula and Nape of Neck - U.B. 58 + S.I. 3
- Upper Arms and shoulders - T.B. 5 + L.I. 11
- Forearms and Hands - L.I. 10 + L.I. 4
- Outer Knee, Calf and Ankle - G.B. 34 + G.B. 39 + U.B. 60
- Inner Knee, Calf and Ankle - Sp. 9 + Sp. 6 + Ki. 3
- Feet - G.B. 40 + Sp. 4 + Ki. 1
Point Combinations According to Specific Ailments
- Common Cold and Flu-L.I. 4 + Lu. 7 + G.V. 14
- Fever - L.I. 11
- Chills - T.B. 5
- Sinus Congestion - U.B. 2
- Nasal Congestion - L.I. 20
- Cough - Lu. 5-6
- Wheezing or Chest Pain - C.V. 17
- Earache - T.B. 17
- Headaches - G.B. 39 + L.I. 4 + U.B. 58
- Frontal Pain - E.P. Yin Tang
- Temple Pain - E.P. Tai Yang
- Eye Pain - G.B. 14
- Occipital Pain - G.B. 20
- Parietal Pain - G.B. 8
- Vertex (top) Pain - Li. 3
- Neck Pain - G.V. 14
- TMJ Pain - S.I. 3 + S.I. 19 + St. 44
- Indigestion -St.36 + L.I. 4 + Sp. 4
- Nausea - Pe. 6
- Stomach Cramps or Pain - C.V. 12
- Distention - Sp. 9
- Belching or Hiccups - Pe. 6
- Intestinal Flatulence or Cramps - St. 25
- Constipation - L.I. 11
- Diarrhea - St. 43
- Genitourinary Disorders -Li. 3 + Ki. 8 + Sp. 6
- Bladder or Urethral Pain - Li. 8
- Female Reproductive Disorders -Sp. 6 + Sp. 9 + Li. 3
- Premenstrual Anxiety / Sensitivity - Ht. 7
- Breast Pain / Swelling - C.V. 17
- Delayed Menstruation - Pe. 6
- Excessive Bleeding - Sp. 10
- Uterine Pain - C.V. 4
- Ovarian Pain - Ki. 5
- Male Reproductive Disorders -Sp. 6 + Ki. 7 + Li. 3
- Testes Pain - Ki. 5
- Prostate Pain - Ki. 8
- Ejaculation Pain - Li. 8
- General Irritability and Tension - L.I. 4 + Li. 3 + G.B. 21
- Anxiety and Insomnia - E.P. Yin Tang + Ht. 7 + Sp. 6
- Weakness and Fatigue - Ki. 7 + St. 36
- Itching - L.I. 11 + Li. 3
- Leg Cramps - Li. 3 + U.B. 58 + G.B. 34
Emergency First Aid
- Fainting, Seizure - G.V. 26 and St. 36
- Cessation of Breathing - Ki. 1 and C.V. 17
- Shock - Pe. 6 and St. 36
- Heat Exhaustion - G.V. 14 and L.I. 11
- Difficult or Prolonged Labor - Sp. 6 and G.B. 21
- Postpartum Bleeding - Sp. 10 and Li. 3
- Severe Diarrhea - C.V. 4 + St. 43
Harmonizing Organ Networks
These points can be massaged simultaneously or sequentially in the order given.
Apply slightly greater pressure to the second point in the sequence.Kidney and Heart:
Kidney symptoms more prominent - S.I. 4 + Ki. 3
Heart symptoms more prominent - U.B. 58 + Ht. 7
Heart and Lungs:
Heart symptoms more prominent - L.I. 4 + Ht. 7
Lung symptoms more prominent - S.I. 4 + Lu. 9
Lungs and Liver:
Lung symptoms more prominent - G.B. 40 + Lu. 7
Liver symptoms more prominent - L.I. 4 + Li. 3
Liver and Spleen:
Liver symptoms more prominent - St. 36 + Li. 3
Spleen symptoms more prominent - G.B. 34 - Sp. 4
Spleen and Kidney:
Spleen symptoms more prominent - U.B. 58 + Sp.6
Kidney symptoms more prominent - St. 36 + Ki. 3