Acupuncture treatment can not be generalized, the disease is different, according to the patient’s condition and specific circumstances and determine the appropriate course of treatment, follow the law of diagnosis and treatment of different diseases, to carry out the appropriate course of treatment, in order to improve the efficacy of treatment. For some acute diseases, such as clinical acupuncture treatment of pillow, most patients can achieve satisfactory results with 2-3 times of acupuncture treatment. Some chronic diseases, such as post-stroke limb dysfunction patients, need a longer period of acupuncture treatment plus functional exercises to promote the recovery of limb function, the course of treatment is as short as 2 weeks, or as long as 1-2 months, depending on the person with the disease. Therefore, the duration of acupuncture treatment should be determined by the doctor according to the patient’s specific situation. Acupuncture treatment must be administered by a professional physician, not by yourself.