Each patient is analyzed in the same manner much like a gardener analyzes his garden; determining areas which are too damp, too dry, too much heat, and which may be exposed to excessive wind. Each person has a sensitive ecology to be maintained. The Chinese Medical Practitioner assists a person’s health by promoting a healthy balance, and just as a gardener uses irrigation, soil build-up, and compost to grow robust plants, the Chinese Medical Practitioner uses Herbs, Acupuncture, Qi and food to recover and sustain the health of the patient.