An apparatus for the treatment of a patient at a plurality of treatment points by acupuncture and light treatment. The apparatus includes an enclosure and a source of light within the enclosure. A plurality of flexible conduits for the transmittal of light are provided, each conduit having a first end and a second end. The first end of the conduit is optically connected to the enclosure. A plurality of needles are provided, each needle being suitable for acupuncture and having a first end and a second end having a needle point. The first end of each of the needles is mounted on each of the second ends of the conduits. Each needle is capable of transmitting light therethrough. In use, each needle is implanted into a treatment point of the patient and the light source is activated. Light passes from the light source through the plurality of conduits and needles to the treatment point to simultaneously treat the plurality of treatment points by acupuncture and light.