Other chronic diseases
According to an official list of the WHO (World Health Organization), the following selection of diseases is part of the indications that can be treated with Chinese medicine:
Skin diseases:
- acne vulgaris
- allergic contact eczema
- herpes simplex
- itching
- neurodermatitis
- psoriasis (psoriasis)
Cardiovascular diseases:
- hypertension – high blood pressure
- circulatory problems
- functional heart trouble
- cardiac arrhythmias
- hypotension – low blood pressure
Neurological and mental diseases:
- obesity
- depressive moods
- facial paralysis
- shingles
- hemiplegia
- neuralgias
- phantom pain
- trigeminal neuralgia
- insomnia
- restlessness
Addiction problems:
- alcohol weaning
- smoking cessation
- over/underweight regulation
Urological diseases:
- acute and chronic cystitis
- urinary incontinence
- potency problems
- prostatitis
- irritable bladder
