As a characteristic of traditional medicine, the direction of development of acupuncture and moxibustion would be headed towards localization. Whereas Western medicine has been developed along the road of globalization, traditional medicine has developed along the path of localization.
So what are the characteristics of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, which have been developed locally in Japan?Very delicate procedures for acupuncture and moxibustion, a variety of equipment, diagnosis that emphasizes heart pulse, and combination and compromise of various treatment methods are all such characteristics. These characteristics have been strongly influenced by Japanese culture, spirit, feelings, and mentality.
It has been reported that acupuncture and moxibustion, as traditional medicine, were cultivated in close association with the people of each era. Since they are medical treatments that connote tradition, acupuncture and moxibustion should be able to meet the needs of people in any era. We need to reconfirm this and survey the future of acupuncture and moxibustion.

The limitations of science based on a mechanistic paradigm has been noted in various fields such as politics, economy, science and so on. A paradigm based on organicism is worth considering instead of the mechanistic paradigm.
In the field of medicine, as in other fields, the quality of medicine has required perspective based on organicism.
The organicism of oriental medicine was origenally based on a paradigm of organicism. Especially acupuncture and moxibustion are unique therapies in which the therapy is based on the concept that mind and body unite a single entity, and the principle of therapy is the activation of the natutal healing power using acupuncture needles and moxa. In acupuncture and moxibustion medicine based on organicism, holistic medicine is performed from the perspective of treating the whole patient.
Practicing acupuncture and moxibustion with these considerations is a fascinating medicine for human being and it is a hopeful new medicine for the next generation.