The NIH lists the following conditions for which Acupuncture can be useful:

  • postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting
  • postoperative dental pain
  • addiction
  • stroke rehabilitation
  • headache
  • menstrual cramps
  • tennis elbow
  • fibromyalgia
  • myofascial pain
  • osteoarthritis
  • low back pain
  • carpel tunnel syndrome
  • asthma
 Source: NIH