Acupuncture Therapy (also known as Acupuncture Treatment, Acupuncture Treatments): Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.

NIH MeSH · D015670Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Acupuncture Therapy

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Definition

Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.

MeSH classification

  • E02.190.044

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Common questions about Acupuncture Therapy

What does Acupuncture Therapy mean in medicine?
Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acupuncture Therapy known by any other names?
Yes. Acupuncture Therapy is also referred to as Acupuncture Treatment, Acupuncture Treatments, Treatment, Acupuncture, Therapy, Acupuncture in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acupuncture Therapy sit in the medical classification?
Acupuncture Therapy falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.190.044). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Acupuncture Therapy?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D015670) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗