{"id":120,"date":"2018-08-25T07:46:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T07:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasertcm.smakintel.com\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2019-03-13T21:47:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T13:47:42","slug":"w-h-o-s-approved-list-of-treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lasertcm.com\/index.php\/w-h-o-s-approved-list-of-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"W.H.O.&#8217;S APPROVED LIST OF TREATMENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the hands of a well-trained practitioner, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond pain relief. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common illnesses.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span class=\"style85\">In the hands of a well-trained practitioner, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond pain relief. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common illnesses including:<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Upper Respiratory Tract<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style83\">\n<div align=\"left\">Acute sinusitis<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"style83\">\n<div align=\"left\">Acute rhinitis<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"style83\">\n<div align=\"left\">Common Cold and Flu<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"style83\">\n<div align=\"left\">Acute tonsillitis<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respiratory System<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Acute bronchitis<\/li>\n<li>Bronchial asthma (Most effective in children and uncomplicated conditions.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<ul class=\"style83\">\n<li><strong>Eye Disorders<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Acute conjunctivitis<\/li>\n<li>Central Retinitis Myopia (in children)<\/li>\n<li>Cataracts (without complications)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mouth Disorders<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Toothache<\/li>\n<li>Post Extraction Pain<\/li>\n<li>Gingivitis<\/li>\n<li>Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lasertcm.sg\/images\/clip_image004.gif\" alt=\"laser acupuncture centre\" width=\"8\" height=\"8\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Gastrointestinal Disorders<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Spasms of esophagus<\/li>\n<li>Hiccough<\/li>\n<li>Gastroptosis<\/li>\n<li>Acute and Chronic Gastritis<\/li>\n<li>Gastric Hyperacidity<\/li>\n<li>Chronic Duodenal Ulcer (pain relief)<\/li>\n<li>Acute Duodenal Ulcer (without complications)<\/li>\n<li>Acute and Chronic Colitis<\/li>\n<li>Acute Bacillary Dysentery<\/li>\n<li>Constipation<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Paralytic Ileus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Headache and migraine<\/li>\n<li>Trigeminal Neuralgias<\/li>\n<li>Facial Palsy (early stage, i.e., within 3-6 months)<\/li>\n<li>Pareses Following a Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Peripheral Neuropathies<\/li>\n<li>Sequelae of Poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within 6 months)<\/li>\n<li>Meniere&#8217;s Disease<\/li>\n<li>Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction<\/li>\n<li>Nocturnal Enuresis (bedwetting)<\/li>\n<li>Intercostal Neuralgia<\/li>\n<li>Cervicobrachial Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Frozen Shoulder<\/li>\n<li>Tennis Elbow<\/li>\n<li>Sciatica<\/li>\n<li>Low Back Pain<\/li>\n<li>Osteoarthritis<\/li>\n<li>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Back and Knee Pain<\/li>\n<li>Fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>Chronic Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Sports Injuries and Pains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reproductive &amp; Gynecological Conditions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Premenstrual Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)<\/li>\n<li>Spotting and Excessive Bleeding<\/li>\n<li>Amenorrhea (Loss of Menstrual Period)<\/li>\n<li>Infertility<\/li>\n<li>Incontinence<\/li>\n<li>Prostatis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mental Emotional Problems<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Insomnia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"style85\" align=\"left\">The World Health Organization Interregional Seminar compiled the above list of illnesses that may benefit from acupuncture treatment. The list is only a partial list and is based on clinical experience, and not necessarily on controlled clinical research. The inclusion of specific diseases are not meant to indicate the extent of acupuncture&#8217;s efficacy in treatment, since all conditions may vary in severity and response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the hands of a well-trained practitioner, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond pain relief. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common illnesses. In the hands of a well-trained practitioner, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond pain relief. 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