I strongly urge everyone to see a doctor who practices natural medicine before they go to a western physician, short of an emergency. I think we can all agree that it is better to try something natural rather than to put drugs in your body. No other natural medicine can begin to compare with the thousands of years of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the integrative training that modern acupuncturists receive in school. As primary healthcare providers we, as acupuncturists, are trained to spot red flags and let you know when it is necessary to see a western doctor. I believe in western medicine but I believe it should be used as a specialty tool when necessary but not the only tool.