How many acupuncture points are there?

A. There are 361 acupuncture points on the classical meridians and hundreds of additional acupuncture points. More points are being discovered each year.  more

There are 359 standard acupuncture body points. There are additional points on the ear and scalp which have their own system of points.  more

A. There are 361acupuncture points on the classical meridians and hundreds of extra acupuncture points. More points are being discovered each year. Q. Are there different types of acupuncture? A. Acupuncture was first discovered in China over three thousand years ago. It was spread to the neighboring countries like Japan and Korea. Later in the 17th century it was taken to Europe by the Jesuit priests and merchants who traded with China. Basically there is Chinese, Korean and Japanese acupuncture with numerous subsets of each. It is not the type of acupuncture that is as important as the competency and knowledge of the acupuncturist. Someone trained in Chinese acupuncture may choose a set of acupuncture points that would be different from someone trained in Korean or Japanese acupuncture. Q. How many treatments do I need? A. There is no set number of treatments. It varies depending on the problem and how the body responds to the treatment. Chronic problems or any problems the patient ...  more