is a system of therapy involving the needling of precisely specified points on the surface of the body. This is in accordance with a coherent physiology derived from the philosophical concepts of humans and their relationships with the natural environment. It was first developed during the Chou dynasty (1030 BC to 221 BC) of Chinese history. in particular, is the concept of energy. This energy, which seems to correspond to fluctuations in the body's Electro-magnetic field, is described as flowing along path ways near the surface of the skin. ....