“Rather than giving a Western diagnosis like “menopause” or “infertility,” TCM looks at the patterns of symptoms as they relate to the blockage of qi and how qi flows through meridians ...

According to TCM qi, our life energy, is believed to flow through meridians, or pathways, in the body. These meridians and energy flows can be accessed through more than 360 acupuncture points ...

According to TCM, qi – or life energy – flows through the body along specific pathways known as meridians. If meridians become blocked, and energy cannot flow freely, inflammation can occur.