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1	VHI pages on Acupuncture What is acupuncture? Acupuncture originally developed as an element of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Chinese medical theory is based on the belief that energy known as "chi" (or qi) flows through the body's tissues and organs along a network of invisible channels known as meridians. This energy, which may also be called life force, regulates all physical, emotional and mental processes. Imbalances or blockages in an individual's chi result in illness. The goal of acupuncture is to restore balance and harmony in the body by inserting needles into particular points on the body to control the flow of chi.
2	Hibernian Aviva Information Acupuncture A well-respected and ancient form of medical treatment, acupuncture is used to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions. Acupuncturist Alf Smyth explains how this traditional Chinese treatment works.