Western medicine uses drugs and surgery to force change on the body. This can be a good thing in emergencies, but it can also result in side effects that are strong and undesirable. Many people have had too much of this and are looking for natural therapies.

Acupuncture sends signals to the body which guide it to heal itself. Acupuncture brings the body to a state of balance. Therefore any side effects are generally positive changes in unexpected areas, meaning things that weren't specifically targeted with the acupuncture treatment "work better." In fact, even if you are completely healthy, acupuncture can make you feel better.

Herbal medicines work more along the lines of food than drugs. The body absorbs what it needs from them, but is able to get rid of all the other things. 80% of the worlds uses plants as medicine to some extent. Chinese herbalism is one of the oldest, most extensively useful, safest and most effective systems of herbalism in the world.