The changes in season place additional demands on the body, that can make us more susceptible 
to change, and perhaps cause us to have difficulty in adapting to change. Traditional Chinese 
medicine recognises this and uses acupuncture to help smooth this transition. The spring is 
just such a time of change, with the transition from the short days and cold temperatures of 
winter to the lighter evenings and warmth of spring. Spring is the season of year associated 
with new growth and rejuvenation and the instigation of new plans and ideas. A seasonal 
treatment with acupuncture can also be part of this regime, because it can help the body and 
mind to ‘wake-up’and help replenish the body’s vital energy or qi.