Scientific evidence for acupuncture
Find out more about the science behind acupuncture and research into the effectiveness of acupuncture for all sorts of conditions at www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org.
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Common conditions
A
Acne
Allergic rhinitis (hayfever)
Anxiety
B
Back pain
Bell's palsy
C
Cancer care
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Childbirth
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Chronic pain
Colds and flu
COPD
Cystitis
D
Dementia
Dentistry
Depression
Dysmenorrhoea
E
Eczema and psoriasis
Endometriosis
F
Facial pain
Female fertility
Fibromyalgia
Frozen shoulder
G
Gastrointestinal tract disorders
Gout
H
Hayfever (allergic rhinitis)
Headache
High blood pressure (hypertension)
I
Infertility ART
Insomnia
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
K
Kidney stones
M
Male infertility
Menopausal symptoms
Migraines
Multiple sclerosis
N
Nausea and vomiting
Neuropathic pain
O
Obesity
Obstetrics
Osteoarthritis
P
Palliative care
Parkinson's disease
PCOS
Post-operative pain
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Premenstrual syndrome
Puerperium
R
Raynaud's
Rheumatoid arthritis
S
Sciatica
Sinusitis
Sports Injuries
Stress
Stroke
Substance misuse
T
Tennis elbow
Thyroid disease
Tinnitus
Type-2 Diabetes
U
Urinary incontinence
V
Vertigo
What can acupuncture treat?
You can read more about current scientific research into the effectiveness of acupuncture by visiting the British Acupuncture Council website. Their research factsheets include research into acupuncture for people suffering from: