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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reclassification of Acupuncture Needles
FDA concluded, “few risks to health associated with acupuncture needles”
FDA
reclassifies acupuncture needles from class III (premarket approval) to
class II (special controls) –1996
Clinical
Studies Indicate that Acupuncture is Effective in Treating:
HA
Dysmenorrhea
Fibromyalgia
Stroke
Substance
abuse
Menopause
Depression
Female
infertility
Neck
pain
Low
back pain
Osteoarthritis
Morning
sickness
Respiratory
disease
Urinary
dysfunction
Tennis
elbow
Facial
pain
National
Institute of Health (NIH) Conclusions on Acupuncture- 1997:
NIH concluded that needle acupuncture treatment is effective for:
Postoperative
and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting
Morning
sickness
Postoperative dental pain
NIH
concluded that acupuncture may be an effective adjunct therapy for:
Addiction
and chemical dependency
Stroke
rehabilitation
HA
Menstrual
cramps
Tennis elbow
Fibromyalgia
Low back pain
Carpal
tunnel syndrome
Asthma
World
Health Organization (WHO) Cited Acupuncture Effective in Treating 43 Conditions
Including:
Allergies
Asthma
Back
pain
Carpal
Tunnel
Colds
& flu
Constipation
Depression
Gynecological
disorders
HA
Heart
problems
Infertility
Insomnia
PMS
Sciatica
Sports
injuries
Stress
Tendonitis
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