Acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medical Theory that believes there is a system in the human body unexplained by Western Medicine. The system is made up of a network of meridians that traverse the body bathing the organs with electo-magnetic energy called Qi. The treatment points are where the Qi communicates with the surface of the body; similar in the way the Earth's vast water table can appear as a lake, river, stream, or well. The flow of Qi can dry up or stagnate in the meridians causing illness. Acupuncture treats the disrupted flow of Qi (energy) throughout the body and seeks to restore its balance and proper flow.