“Placing an acupuncture needle into the appropriate acupuncture point will immediately cause a strengthening of the previously weak muscle. It would seem that the stimulation from the needle is the causative factor in the muscle strengthening. This can be proven incorrect by leaving the needle in place and covering it with a small piece of lead; the muscle will immediately return to its previously weakened state. Removal of the lead will again return strength to the muscle. The same experiment can be done by placing an Acu-Aid, which is a small metallic sphere held in place by tape, over the acupuncture point. The Acu-Aid will give increased strength to the associated muscle, and the increased strength will be removed by covering the Acu-Aid with lead. It appears that the needle and the Acu-Aid act as antennae for energy to be added or subtracted from the meridian as indicated by the over- or under-energy pattern present. This is further exemplified by the fact that the doctor can place his finger on the appropriate acupuncture point; immediately a previously weak muscle affected by the under amount of energy in that meridian will strengthen. However, it will again weaken if the doctor holds onto a water pipe or other grounded item. The grounding eliminates the antenna effect of the doctor adding energy to the acupuncture point.”