Acupuncture is but one part of the complete medical system that is Traditional Chinese Medicine and involves inserting hair-thin needles in predetermined points on the body to elicit a neurological and/or hormonal response to facilitate healing. Acupuncture has been used effectively for centuries to treat all manner of internal medical issues ranging from menstrual irregularities, menopausal regulation, infertility, and in the West for its better-known effect on pain and injury.