Traditional Oriental Medicine is a complete system of healing that has evolved over centuries in the East and is developing a valuable position in present-day healthcare environments. Acupuncture, being one of its most integral modalities, has benefitted patients for over 2,500 years. It balances a person's qi (energy flow) through the insertion of ultra-fine needles into specific points located on the body's meridians (energy pathways). Illness and injury are perceived as disruptions in these natural flows, which govern the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of one's life. Acupuncture restores the balance and stimulates the body's innate healing system, bringing relief from pain and other symptoms. In addition, herbal medicine may be utilized to facilitate the healing process.