Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture is based on the belief that an essential life force called Qi flows through the body along channels called meridians.

When the body sends out distress signals in the form of any symptom it is a sign that there is an imbalance of Qi, which can be rebalanced using acupuncture needles to restore health.

This principle of TCM acupuncture is important as it allows the underlying cause of the disease or ailment to be treated, rather than the symptom merely being disguised only to reappear in the future.