TCM indication list according to WHO
List of WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), a sub-organization of the United Nations based in Geneva, accepts Traditional Chinese Medicine - TCM as a full-fledged medical discipline and has published a list of indications for which the use of TCM is particularly suitable
The WHO list comprises a selection of indications that can be treated effectively with
Traditional Chinese Medicine :
- Orthopaedic disorders
e.g. arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, chronic back pain
- Respiratory diseases
e.g. asthma, chronic bronchitis, sinusitis
- Allergies and skin diseases
e.g. eczema, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, shingles, disorders of wound healing, hay fever
- Digestive tract diseases
e.g. acid reflux, inflammation of the stomach lining, constipation and diarrhoea
- Gynaecology
e.g. menstrual pains and pregnancy, fertility problems
- Urological diseases
e.g. bladder infections, prostatitis, incontinence
- Internal disorders
e.g. high or low blood pressure, diabetes, anaemia, overweight
- Immune system disorders
e.g. susceptibility to infectious diseases and Colds
- Psychosomatic illnesses
e.g. sleep disorders, anxiety and stress disorders, stress, minor depression
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