http://www.nhs.uk/…/Acupunc…/Pages/What-is-it-used-for.aspx…
NICE recommended uses
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides guidelines for the NHS on the use of treatments and care of patients.
Currently, NICE only recommends considering acupuncture as a treatment option for:
- persistent lower back pain
- chronic tension-type headaches
- migraines
Other common uses
Acupuncture is also often used to treat other musculoskeletal conditions (of the bones and muscles) and pain conditions, including:
- chronic pain, such as neck pain
- joint pain
- dental pain
- postoperative pain
Some acupuncture practitioners use acupuncture to treat a far wider range of conditions, including:
- postoperative nausea and vomiting
- allergies, including hay fever
- eczema
- fatigue, including fatigue in cancer patients after chemotherapy
- depression and anxiety
- digestive disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- infertility and menstrual disorders
- insomnia
- a dry mouth (xerostomia)