In the traditional treatment of rheumatism, people usually think that acupuncture and moxibustion are the same kind of therapy, but this is actually not the case. Although they are both based on the understanding of the meridian points of the human body, but the acupuncture treatment produces only physical effects, while moxibustion is a combination of drugs and physical effects. The two treatments are different in scope, and the difference is referred to by the so-called “acupuncture is not suitable for moxibustion”, “acupuncture and pricking” for acupuncture, and “heat and ironing” for moxibustion. It is an indisputable fact that acupuncture therapy has definite efficacy in the treatment of rheumatism. The “Ling Shu – official needle”: “nine needles of the appropriate, each for the length of the size, each also have to do …… disease paralysis gas outbreak, to take the staff of the sharp needle. If the paralysis is painful and does not go away, take the milli-needle. If the disease is in the middle, take long needles. The person who is sick with edema and cannot pass the joints, take the big needle.” Acupuncture and moxibustion scholars in the long-term medical practice, accumulated a wealth of clinical experience and theoretical knowledge, so that the acupuncture moxibustion treatment of rheumatic diseases continue to enrich the content of the theory of continuous improvement, for the development of the discipline laid the theoretical and practical foundation. So, let’s understand acupuncture and moxibustion, learn acupuncture and moxibustion together, and better use acupuncture and moxibustion to treat rheumatism. First, what is the role of acupuncture in treating rheumatism? First of all, it is the function of unblocking the meridians, which can make the blocked meridians unblocked and play its normal physiological role, which is the most basic and direct therapeutic function of acupuncture. The meridians “belong to the internal organs and are externally connected to the limbs and joints”, and the operation of qi and blood is one of their main physiological functions. When the meridians are blocked, the flow of qi and blood is obstructed, and the clinical manifestations are pain, numbness, swelling, and ecchymosis. The acupuncture department selects the corresponding acupoints and acupuncture techniques and trigeminal needles for bleeding, etc. to make the meridians flow smoothly and the qi and blood run normally. The second is to harmonize yin and yang: the role of acupuncture and moxibustion to harmonize yin and yang is to transform the body from a state of imbalance of yin and yang to a state of balance, which is the ultimate goal of acupuncture treatment. The mechanism of disease occurrence is complex, but the overall lesson is summarized as an imbalance of yin and yang. The role of acupuncture in reconciling yin and yang is accomplished through the properties of the meridians and yin and yang, the combination of meridian points and acupuncture techniques. Finally, the role of acupuncture is to support the body’s positive energy and dispel the evil. The process of disease development and regression is essentially the process of the struggle between positive and evil. Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment is to play its role in supporting the positive and dispelling the evil. What are the characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy? Acupuncture and moxibustion is a unique medical method created by the ancient working people of China. In the process of formation, application and development, it has distinctive Chinese cultural and regional characteristics, and is a valuable heritage based on Chinese culture and scientific tradition. Acupuncture therapy is characterized by curing diseases without relying on medicine, but only by piercing with needles in certain parts of the patient’s body to achieve the purpose of curing diseases by piercing the nerves and causing local reactions, or by cauterizing the local area with the warm stimulation of fire. The former is called acupuncture, and the latter is called moxibustion, collectively known as acupuncture therapy. In the clinical application of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for rheumatism, the cause of the disease is diagnosed according to the treatment method of Chinese medicine, the key to the disease is identified, the nature of the disease is identified, which meridian and which internal organs the lesion belongs to, and the type of the disease is identified to belong to the table, cold and heat, deficiency and reality. Then the corresponding prescription of acupuncture points is made and treatment is carried out. In order to open the meridians, regulate qi and blood, so that yin and yang return to relative balance, so that the function of the internal organs tend to harmonize, so as to achieve the purpose of prevention and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Acupuncture therapy has many advantages: first, it has a wide range of indications and can be used for the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and other rheumatic diseases; second, the effect of treating diseases is relatively rapid and significant, especially with good excitement of body functions, improve the ability to resist disease and sedation, analgesia and other effects; third, the operation method is simple and easy; fourth, the medical costs are economic; fifth, there are no or Fifth, there are no or very few side effects, basically safe and reliable, and can be synergistic with other therapies for comprehensive treatment. Third, what are the main acupuncture for the treatment of rheumatism? 1, milli-needle acupuncture method is the most commonly used acupuncture method in clinical treatment of rheumatic diseases. 2, moxibustion method with moxa or other drugs placed on the body surface of the acupuncture points on the part of the burn, warm iron, through the gentle heat of the moxibustion fire and the role of drugs, through the meridian conduction, to warm the blood, support the righteousness and eliminate evil, to achieve the purpose of external treatment of disease and preventive health. 3, cupping method to apply various methods to remove the air in the canister to form a negative pressure, so that it adsorbs the body surface to treat disease. Also known as suction tube therapy, cupping method. In ancient times, there are made of animal horns, called the horn method. Through suction and extraction, it can lead to local tissue congestion or depressed blood, and promote the smooth flow of meridians, qi and blood, with blood circulation, pain and swelling, dispersing cold, dampness, dispersing nodes and removing toxins, reducing fever and other effects. 4.Other stabbing methods trigeminal needle stabbing method, skin needle stabbing method, intradermal needle stabbing method, fire needle stabbing method, mango needle stabbing method, electric needle stabbing method. 5, modern acupuncture moxibustion method ear acupuncture, head acupuncture, eye acupuncture, hand acupuncture, foot acupuncture, wrist and ankle acupuncture. Acoustic electro-wave electro-acupuncture, electro-fire acupuncture, microwave acupuncture. Acupuncture point laser irradiation method, acupuncture point application method, acupuncture point buried wire method, acupuncture point magnetic therapy, acupuncture point injection method. Acupuncture point pointer method, acupuncture point iontophoresis method, acupuncture point excision method, acupuncture point ligation method A health care technique. Includes acupuncture and moxibustion. Acupuncture is a health care method that uses needle-shaped tools to pierce or press acupuncture points or diseased areas; moxibustion is a health care method that uses burning moxa or other combustible materials to warm or burn acupuncture points or diseased areas. The above two are often used together in clinical practice, together called “acupuncture”. Which rheumatic diseases are suitable for acupuncture treatment? The applicability of acupuncture therapy for rheumatism is wide, especially for chronic weakness diseases and diseases caused by wind, cold and dampness. In addition, the indications of acupuncture therapy for rheumatic diseases are, first of all, the indications of acupuncture that have been randomly controlled and tested using similar acupuncture methods or traditional therapies, such as facial paralysis, cervical spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and other rheumatic diseases caused by chronic pain in the locomotor system (neck, shoulder, spine, knee, etc.), depression, lumbago, migraine Frozen shoulder (frozen shoulder), etc. The second are indications for acupuncture with a sufficient number of patients as a sample but without randomized controlled trials, such as back pain, myofasciitis, and sciatica. This shows that acupuncture plays a pivotal role in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.