Sometimes it is difficult for us to understand the school of traditional Chinese medicine because we generally view religion and science as being completely polarized. However, in TCM, the mind, body and universe are all connected and disturbances in the body are seen as manifestations of imbalance. Maybe we are not taking time out to meditate and relax, or we are ingesting all sorts of toxins into the body, or perhaps we have had too much or too little change in our lives that sends our bodies out of harmony.

If you ever feel lethargic and unmotivated or maybe the opposite of being perpetually anxious, stressed and on the go, researchers of acupuncture and Chinese medicine would simply shake their heads and offer you a spot in an acupuncture clinic. This is where the practice of using needles to stimulate certain acupuncture points is used to provide relief for all sorts of ailments from headaches to alcoholism. For years, psychologists have scratched their heads about mind over matter, but the proof is in the pudding and for numerous folks around the world, acupuncture works full stop!