"It has been scientifically determined that human beings are unique bio-energetic systems. For thousands of years Oriental medicine has acknowledged that there is a vital life force that flows through all things which is called "qi" (pronounced ‘chee’). In Western culture, it is often referred to as "energy." Energy (qi) flows along pathways in the human body which are related to the organs, the muscular system, and nervous system. When the balance of this energy is disturbed due to trauma, poor diet, medications, stress, hereditary conditions, environmental factors, or excessive emotional issues, then pain or illness results. Oriental medicine focuses on correcting these imbalances, which stimulates the body's natural ability to heal itself. In other words, Oriental medicine focuses on treating the factors that cause disease." - AAAOM

In our office, balancing the inner energy of the body is accomplished through acupuncture and the administration of Chinese Herbs, which generally come in tablet form and are very easy to ingest.  Unlike conventional pharmaceutical remedies, Chinese Herbs have almost no side effects since they do not treat a symptom, but instead, they focus on correcting the cause of the disease.