Apart from the needles, this is not so different from the familiar Western system; however, Chinese Medicine (CM) has a very different understanding of the body and how it works. Yin, Yang and qi are well known terms to us in the West and they form the basis of CM but, learning what they mean is a deep and complex subject, and applying this to individual people takes many years training and practice. Acupuncture is not just finding a few points and sticking a needle in, hoping for the best.


