5 Leading Medical Organizations That Say Acupuncture Works

World Health Organization Recognizes acupuncture and oriental medicine as effective for over 43 conditions within 9 major health categories. National Institutes of Health Supporting research on acupuncture and other complementary and alternative medicines. Johns Hopkins & Mayo Clinic Integrative Care Centers Offering acupuncture as part of their coordinated care, as are many other leading hospitals around the world. WebMD Has over 654 listings under the search term "acupuncture," with numerous articles on acupuncture for prevention and treatment of disease. Harvard Medical School Offers a 9-month continuing education course in acupuncture for physicians.