What is the outlook for the acupuncture profession?

The employment outlook for acupuncture and moxibustion technology is very good, and the employment rate is often found to be at the top of the list when compared to other professions.

National policy support

In recent years, the state's support for the cause of traditional Chinese medicine has been increasing, and traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture technology has also received more and more attention.

In 2019, the Opinions of the State Council on Accelerating the Advancement of the Construction of Chinese Medicine Health Service System explicitly proposed to "promote the deep integration of Chinese medicine services with modern medical services, give full play to the characteristics and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine, improve the level and quality of traditional Chinese medicine services, and satisfy the diversified health needs of the people." This provides policy support and guarantee for the development of Chinese medicine acupuncture technology.

Large market demand

With the improvement of people's living standards, the concern for health is also increasing. Acupuncture and moxibustion technology as a green, safe and effective treatment method, is highly favored by people. According to statistics, the annual growth rate of China's acupuncture market has reached more than 20%, with a huge market demand. Moreover, with the acceleration of the aging process, the market prospect of Chinese medicine acupuncture technology is even more unlimited.

Wide range of jobs

Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion technology is very wide range of jobs, not only in Chinese medicine hospitals, acupuncture and massage hospitals and other medical institutions to engage in acupuncturists, massage therapists and other related positions, but also in the field of cosmetology, health care, health care and other related work. In addition, with the expanding influence of Chinese medicine in the international arena, acupuncture and moxibustion technology also has a broad employment prospect in the overseas market.

Employment direction: acupuncture and massage students can be in all levels of Chinese medicine hospitals, Chinese medicine research institutions and general hospitals acupuncture and other departments engaged in acupuncture, massage medical and scientific research

Employment opportunities: acupuncture and massage, acupuncture and massage, acupuncture and massage doctor, acupuncture and massage doctor, Chinese medicine physical therapist, physical therapist, Chinese medicine practitioner, rehabilitation physical therapist, acupuncture and massage, physical therapy Cosmetology trainees, Acupuncture and Massage Therapist, Rehabilitation Therapist, etc.

Expanded Knowledge

Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, which is the use of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment, originated in the Neolithic era. "Acupuncture is the practice of sticking needles into points on the body to treat illnesses. It is based on the principle of identification of the "virtual is complementary, real is diarrhea", after the needle through the complementary, diarrhea, flat complementary and flat diarrhea and other techniques used in conjunction to obtain the body's own regulatory response;

"Moxibustion" that is moxibustion, the fire to ignite the moxa cones or moxa, burning the points, the heat will be used to burn the points, the heat will be used to burn the points. The fire is used to ignite moxa cones or moxa sticks to cauterize the acupuncture points and penetrate the heat into the skin to warm up the qi and blood. Acupuncture is this way to stimulate the body surface points, and through the whole body meridian conduction, to adjust the function of qi and blood and internal organs, so as to achieve the "help positive evil", "cure health care" purpose. Acupuncture is easy to learn and easy to use, has been playing an increasingly important role in modern family medicine.