My understanding of acupuncture is that it can do wonders with relieving pain. It cannot replenish a deficient organic system whether it be a vitamin, hormone, enzyme, amino acid, or L-dopa. It claims to balance the yin and the yen that the body contains. In my case, it allowed me to avoid a second carpal tunnel operation, and considerably relieved arthritic pains in the knees, but I am a CG. My wife with PD did not find sufficient relief from acupuncture, but she did not much believe in it and failed to give it a proper chance. Good luck to you. Michel >From the dominion of Patrick Henry and George Washington, near where idiots can bloom on the Hill, if given proper nourrishment.