More than 2,500 educational hours, including 870 hours of clinical practice and 420 hours of herbology—Chandra Niwaz has trained extensively in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. At Memphis Acupuncture Clinic, she puts her vast knowledge of the body's energy pathways and pressure points to practice, accessing their healing benefits through acupuncture needles. She also uses a handful of Chinese medicinal techniques, such as circulation-boosting cupping and herbal beads, which can ease weight-loss efforts.