The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture and traditional Oriental medicine's ability to treat over 200 commonly encountered clinical disorders. Among these are:

• Gastrointestinal Disorders, such as food allergies, peptic ulcers, constipation, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, gastrointestinal weakness, anorexia and gastritis.
• Urogenital Disorders, including stress incontinence, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction.
• Gynecological Disorders, such as irregular, heavy, or painful menstruation, infertility in women and men, and premenstrual syndrome.
• Respiratory Disorders, such as emphysema, sinusitis, asthma, allergies, and bronchitis.
• Disorders of the Bones, Muscles, Joints and Nervous System, such as arthritis, neuralgia, migraine headaches, insomnia, dizziness, and low back, neck, and shoulder pain.
• Circulatory Disorders, such as hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis and anemia.
• Emotional and Psychological Disorders, including depression and anxiety.
• Addictions, such as alcohol, nicotine and drugs.
• Many Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders.
• Supportive therapy for many other chronic and painful debilitating disorders.