Acupuncture originated over 5,000 years ago in China, and is now used by millions of Americans annually.
Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and World Health Organization (WHO) as a safe, natural and drug free way to address a wide range of illnesses.
So far, we have used acupuncture to help with a variety of conditions successfully including musculoskeletal problems (including RA and PMR), pain management, infertility, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal, gynecological, immune disorder, hives(urticaria), eczema, women's health (PCOS, endometriosis), men's health (BPH), and so on.

Chinese herbal medicine, at this point, is not a standard part of American culture, whereas in China, basic Chinese medicines and what Chinese medicine is good for, are common knowledge.
The history of Chinese medicine shows that it has been used for a broad variety of medical conditions from epidemic diseases to common colds, depression, insomnia, allergies, digestive problems, back pain, or even infections
These days, Chinese medicine is most commonly used in the treatment of chronic health issues, especially those that don’t respond well to standard care.