Chinese medicine is a system of medicine used to successfully treat a wide variety of medical conditions including pain syndromes, musculoskeletal conditions, acute and chronic effects of injuries, stress and anxiety, and a large number of chronic conditions and illnesses. It is also used to promote and enhance wellness for people interested in optimizing their already good health. Acupuncture is performed using extremely thin sterile single use needles and is sometimes enhanced by the comfortable use of warming therapies, called moxibustion. Chinese herbal preparations are also used to reinforce treatment.