Acupuncture is the use of sterile needles and placing them along the various acupuncture points along various meridians or energy channels. The Chinese believe that the acupuncture points or the energy channels are there to regulate the energy and blood within the human body. The origin of acupuncture is over 4500 to 5000 years old. Along with traditional acupuncture the Chinese also have practiced herbology. Acupuncture in itself can be used for treating various muscles, joint aches and pains & in the treatment of headaches, sinus dryness or overly secreting sinuses. It may be used in various other conditions related to inflammation under functioning of a muscle or over functioning.