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Acupuncture is the general term for acupuncture. Acupuncture means that under the guidance of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, a needle (usually a filiform needle) is inserted into a patient's body at a certain angle, and acupuncture techniques such as twisting and lifting are used to stimulate specific parts of the human body to achieve the purpose of treating diseases. Puncture points are called human acupoints, or acupoints for short. According to the latest statistics of acupuncture textbooks, the human body has 36 1 acupoint.
Moxibustion is to cauterize and fumigate some acupoints on the body surface with prefabricated moxibustion pots or herbs, and to prevent and treat diseases by thermal stimulation. Usually wormwood is the most commonly used, so it is called moxibustion, and there are other methods such as medicinal moxibustion, wicker moxibustion, wick moxibustion, mulberry branch moxibustion and so on. Now people often use moxa stick moxibustion in their lives.
Acupuncture consists of "needle" and "moxibustion", which is one of the important components of oriental medicine. Its contents include acupuncture theory, acupoints, acupuncture techniques and related instruments. In the process of its formation, application and development, it has distinctive Chinese national culture and regional characteristics, and is a valuable heritage based on Chinese national culture and scientific tradition.
In 2006, the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine announced that acupuncture was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list by the State Council. Acupuncture is China's unique method to treat diseases. It is a medical skill of "treating internal diseases externally". It treats systemic diseases through the conduction of meridians and acupoints and the application of certain operation methods.
Clinically, according to the diagnosis and treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine, we can diagnose the cause, find out the key points, identify the nature, identify which meridian and viscera the lesion belongs to, and identify which type it belongs to, such as exterior and interior, cold and heat, deficiency and excess, so as to make a diagnosis. Then use the corresponding acupoint prescription for treatment.
In order to dredge meridians, regulate qi and blood, make yin and yang relatively balanced, and the functions of viscera tend to be harmonious, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing diseases. Acupuncture therapy is a part of China's medical heritage and a unique national medical method in China. For thousands of years, it has made outstanding contributions to ensuring health and breeding the nation. Until now, it still undertakes this task and is trusted by the broad masses.