The rhythm of life in general, and that of the heart in particular, has always been of interest to physicians and lay people all over the world. Ancient Chinese physicians examined the pulse of the patient’s radial artery as a part of their diagnostic procedure. Through interpretation of the pulse the physician could get access to knowledge, somehow tacit, in terms understood then as the primary disharmonies in patients. In ancient times, advice and treatment were given accordingly, and later an anticipated change in the pulse should be seen as necessary for a noticeable change in the patients’ health. Balance is still, as in old times, an important aspect of acupuncture, but now formulated with questions like ‘Does acupuncture regulate auto