Here in the United States multiple sclerosis (MS) rates are on the rise, now near 1 in 1000 people. Globally nearly 2.5 million people are effected with MS. Western treatments offer mixed results with regards to symptomatic relief and prevention of further exacerbations. Acupuncture, Chinese medical massage (tuina), and various herbal formulas have been used for years with varying levels of success as well. For better or for worse, MS is a difficult to predict condition where symptoms can wax and wane at will and the range of severity of symptoms is quite broad.