Acupuncture is an ancient treatment method used in China for over 3000 years. It is one of many treatment methods used in Oriental Medicine. Besides acupuncture, the usage of herbal formulas, nutrition, moxibustion, cupping, Gua Sha, Tuina, Tai chi, and Qi Gong are part of what is called Oriental Medicine. According to the basic foundation of Oriental Medicine, “dis- ease” is the result of an imbalance of the bodies energy flow. Acupuncture is believed to balance the energy by redirecting its flow, assisting the body to heal. Acupuncture may be defined as the insertion of very thin needles into specific points on the body to cause a desired healing effect. It is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve function. Stimulation of an individual acupuncture point may take as little as one second or as much as 30 minutes to one hour. There are diverse styles of acupuncture, based on different interpretations of the theory and techniques of Oriental Medicine. The most common style of acupuncture practiced in the United States today, is what we call “Traditional Chinese Medicine” or “TCM”, standardized by the communist Chinese Government in the 1950s.