Common Cold     

Preventive and curative effects of acupuncture on the common cold: a multicentre randomized controlled trial in Japan - "A significantly positive effect of acupuncture was demonstrated in the summed questionnaire data". 

Acupuncture Helps Cure Flu Symptoms

Allergies

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized-controlled clinical trial. - "The results of this study suggest that traditional Chinese therapy may be an efficacious and safe treatment option for patients with seasonal AR."

Effect of acupuncture in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial. - "The results indicate that acupuncture is an effective and safe al
ternative treatment for the management of SAR."Vocal Problems

A Randomized Treatment-Placebo Study of the Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Benign Vocal Pathologies. - "Results revealed significant improvement in the treatment group in all three aspects when compared with the placebo group. The acupuncture effect was maintained into the second week after the completion of acupuncture treatment."

Asthma

Effect of acupuncture or acupressure on quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive asthma: a pilot study. - "Patients with clinically stable, chronic obstructive asthma experienced clinically significant improvements in quality of life when their standard care was supplemented with acupuncture or acupressure."