Acupuncture is recognized by the National institute of Health and the World Health Organization to be effective in treating: Addiction: Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking Anxiety, depression, stress Arthritis Asthma Bronchitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chronic fatigue Common cold Dental pain Digestive Problems Irritable Bowel syndrome Constipation Colitis Dizziness nausea morning sickness Emotional problems Facial palsy Menstrual Irregularities Fertility Menopause PMS Fibromyalgia Headache, Migraine Incontinence Pain: Lowback, sciatica, shoulder, wrist Sleep disturbance