Eastern Medicine, which includes acupuncture treatments and Chinese Herbal Therapy, is a great way to fill in the holes that Western medicine doesn’t cover. Western medicine is particularly great for acute emergency situations. It can save your life, patch up the symptoms and get you back on your feet, but may not actually fix the root of the problem. Plus Western drugs often come with uncomfortable side-effects.

Eastern Medicine addresses the cause of the problem, prevents problems from building up, encourages healing, and maintains health -- naturally. It’s similar to maintaining your car. If you beat up your car, fill it with cheap gas, and never get tune-ups or oil changes it will eventually break down. A mechanic can make it work again by replacing some parts, but it will eventually break down again if you continue to ignore proper maintenance measures. On the other hand, if you bring in your car for routine tune-ups and oil changes, while keeping an eye out for changes in sounds or performance, your car will run for many many years.