The guideline is a systematic presentation and synthesis of the main literature data and the author's many years of personal experience in all aspects of acupuncture. It presents the main provisions of the ancient Eastern concepts underlying this method, gives a critical assessment from the standpoint of modern medicine. Based on the achievements of medical science, the physiological mechanisms of acupuncture were discussed and analyzed. Methodological foundations and various methods of influencing acupuncture points are described. The guide is aimed at specialists in acupuncture and doctors who want to master these treatments.