boatman
all acupuncture uses meridians and most consider the 5 elements.
Worsley (the man who brought this deepest type) 5 element acupuncture is extremely involved and thorough, i have seen it work miracles from chronic pain to statin poisoning.
most other forms are considered TCM- traditional chinese medicine, and mostly treat symptoms- though are very useful and successful. Worsely 5-ele would use some of them.
i cannot recommend W-5-element strong enough.it goes down to the spiritual level.
i would also take oil of oregano (1-2 drops 50-100% in juice) for the candida and
Utopia-Silver .
i would have the gluten intolerant blood test, and do the h.e.l.p. lady's diet and probiotics along with Q.-esentias goat or homeade yogurt.