The acupuncturist can manipulate the energy flows by stimulating the acupuncture points, thus rectifying the disorder. The acupuncture diagnosis revolves around knowing what area of the body contains the problem. What points on that meridian should be stimulated. What method of stimulation should be used. What other special points on other meridians will have a benefical effect on the problem.
Most muscular conditions respond with about three treatments three days apart.
For internal organs a similar approach is made. For inflammation of the liver, as in hepatitis, one would choose points on the meridians that are connected to the liver, and special points that influence the liver, and special points for infection and inflammation. This is perhaps the most commonly treated indication in the western world. Many practitioners seem to limit themselves to the treatment of arthritic disorders or muscular injuries, ignoring the many other disease conditions that respond favourably to acupuncture. All female reproductive conditions are known to respond to acupuncture including anestrus, metritis, dystocia, retained placenta, agalactia, mastitis and mesalliance.