1. Acupuncture is the general name of acupuncture and an important part of oriental medicine with a long history. People use metal needles or moxa sticks and moxa rolls to inject needles into specific parts of the human body to treat diseases and relieve pain, thus creating a unique theory of human body meridians and acupoints, which has distinctive Chinese national culture and regional characteristics in the process of formation, application and development. In 2006, acupuncture was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list by the State Council.

Second, classification

1. Moxibustion: Moxibustion with moxa sticks or other drugs, placed on body surface acupoints, and cauterized and warmed. With the help of the slight heat of moxibustion fire and the action of drugs, through the conduction of meridians, it plays the role of warming and nourishing qi and blood, strengthening the body resistance and eliminating evil, thus achieving the purpose of treating diseases, preventing health care.

2. Other needling methods: triangular needle, dermal needle, intradermal needle, fire needle, tent needle, electroacupuncture, warm needle and embedding thread.

3. Cupping: a method of treating diseases by using various methods to remove the air in the can to form negative pressure and make it adsorb on the body surface. Also known as aspiration therapy and cupping therapy. In ancient times, it was made from the horns of animals, which was called the horn method. Through suction, local tissues can be congested or congested, the meridians can be unblocked, and qi and blood can be replenished. Has the effects of promoting blood circulation, promoting qi circulation, relieving pain and swelling, dispelling cold and removing dampness, resolving hard mass and removing toxic substances, and relieving fever.

4. Plum blossom needle therapy: Plum blossom needle therapy, also known as skin needle therapy, refers to five or seven needles forming a cluster of needles and hitting skin meridian points.

5. Moxibustion: Moxibustion therapy includes moxa stick moxibustion, moxa cone moxibustion and warm acupuncture. Moxibustion with moxa sticks can be divided into three types: mild moxibustion, pecking moxibustion and ironing moxibustion. Moxibustion with moxa sticks can be divided into direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion. Warm acupuncture is also called acupuncture on the needle or moxibustion on the needle handle, that is, after acupuncture gets angry, put a moxa stick on the needle handle and light it so that it can be introduced into the acupoint through the needle body.

6. Modern acupuncture methods: ear acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, eye acupuncture, hand acupuncture, foot acupuncture and wrist-ankle acupuncture. Acoustic electroacupuncture, electric fire needle, microwave acupuncture. Acupoint laser irradiation, acupoint sticking, acupoint catgut embedding, acupoint magnetic therapy, acupoint injection, acupoint pointer, acupoint iontophoresis, acupoint cutting and treatment, and acupoint ligation.