Acupuncture is a practice in which needles are inserted into various traditionally determined points of the body (“acupuncture points”) and then manipulated, or the theory under which the practice is done. Its practitioners variously claim that it relieves pain, treats infertility, treats disease, prevents disease, promotes general health, or can be used for therapeutic purposes.[1] Acupuncture is based on tradition and authority, not on the scientific method and science, and acupuncture’s claims of efficacy are not well established or accepted by the scientific community, so acupuncture is considered an alternative medicine, not an evidence based medicine.