Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine is a distinct primary health care system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. The Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese philosophy is to stimulate the healing power of the body and treat the underlying cause of disease. Symptoms of disease are seen as warning signals of improper functioning of the body, and unfavourable lifestyle habits. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes disease as a process rather than as an entity.