TCM has a totally different philosophy to modern medicine, and acupuncture has been recommended by the WHO as a treatment to MANY conditions - yes, treatment. It has been around WAY longer than modern medicine and has loads of merit. When my son was 2.5 he no longer had a breastfeed overnight as he was close to weaning and my period came back with a vengeance - yes I got away with it for that long. It was super heavy and awful every month, so after about a year of suffering with it, I decided to try acupuncture. My very next cycle was normal. I couldn't believe it. Its definitely worth and go, and your therapist can work on other areas of the body which may be underlying issues. They treat the root cause, not just he symptoms. Love it!