Acupuncture - practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain.

Acupuncture technique - process of manipulating acupuncture needles to initiate appropriate healing response.

Acupuncture point formulation - selecting acupuncture points based on a specific diagnosis.

Chinese Medicine - synonymous with Oriental Medicine (see Oriental Medicine).

Cupping- process of attaching a glass “cup” to the skin through negative pressure; many applications, generally used to treat musculature issues.

Herbal Medicine - process of using plant parts, animal parts, or minerals together to treat specific disease processes.

Oriental Medicine - system of traditional Chinese medical concepts (physiology, pathology, diagnostics, point location and point energetics) and herbal medicine.

*Definitions gathered from: www.m-w.com, www.nwhealth.edu/edprogr/mcaom/cuover.html