INTRODUCTION

    For thousands of years, acupuncture and moxibustion are known to the Chinese people. It is important for the Chinese and peoples of the world have been using acupuncture for Restoration, Promotion, Maintenance, Prevention as well as Treatment the diseases through the balance of the Yin-Yang and restore harmony between them by the pathway of meridians and collaterals along which Qi (Life- force) is thought to travel throughout the body so the body has defence mechanism to repair any damage or disease. Disease manifests when Qi becomes weakening or imbalanced. Qi is the vital energy which keeps the body, mind and spirit alive and functioning properly.

    Acupuncture is one of the most mainstream of alternative medicine in Thailand with an increasing number of people seeking for acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture is more recent development practised predominantly by doctors with the uses of wide ranges on the basis of western medical diagnosis. Some of the treatments with integrative medicine are the most effective and more advanced over any medical treatment.