Acupuncture treatment is accomplished by stimulating certain areas of the external body by inserting fine needles to balance the energy system of the body. The purpose of acupuncture is to prevent or modify the perception of pain, and is thus a form of pain control. In addition, through the normalization of physiological functions, it may also serve in the treatment of certain diseases or dysfunctions of the body such as stress, gynecological disorders, allergies, auto-immune diseases and internal disease.