
There are many factors which may affect the curative effect of acupuncture and moxibustion including every as-pects in the procedure of treatment concerning both the acupuncturist and the patient. The acupuncturist should be careful in diagnosis, treatment and nursing; while the patient should have confidence and actively cooperate with the acupuncturist in the treatment. Among these factors, proper treatment, correct selection of acupoints and per-formance are the most important ones.
4. 4. 1 Factors concerning therapeutic principles
The acupuncture and moxibustion therapy includes acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping, etc. Acupuncture also includes pricking collateral for bloodletting, and moxibustion includes moxibustion with moxa cone and moxa roll as well as needle-warming moxibustion. These methods can be used independently or in combination ac-cording to the pathological conditions. One should not sim-ply make use of the one and neglect the rest. Only correct use of different therapeutic methods can produce satisfac-tory curative effect