Traditional Chinese medicine has evolved into the medical discipline of acupuncture. Tiny needles are inserted into the body at specific spots to relieve pain. It is increasingly used for general wellness purposes, such as stress reduction. Acupuncture is a technique for controlling the flow of chi or qi (chee), which is said to travel via meridian channels in your body, according to traditional Chinese medicine. By inserting needles at certain points along these meridians, acupuncturists contend that your energy flow will be balanced once again.Contrarily, many Western practitioners consider acupuncture points to be sites where muscles, connective tissue, and nerves can be stimulated. Some claim that this stimulation raises your body's production of its own painkillers.