The World Health Organization lists more than 20 diseases, symptoms, or conditions for which acupuncture is effective. Here’s the list, but know that where you’ll get stuck doesn’t usually correspond to where it hurts: Hip pain might mean needles in your feet, facial pain might mean needles in your arms.
 

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