The development of translational medicine is on the rise

and its advocated relationship between preclinical research and clinical application and two-way translational research mode inspire and promote us to think about solving the corresponding problems faced by acupuncture and moxibustion medicine. The theoretical research of basic research should be closely connected with the practice and application due to the characteristics of the subject

but seems to be seriously disjointed at pre-sent. Therefore

four aspects as “the relationship between acupuncture theory and clinical practice” “correctly interpreting the connotation of traditional theory of acupuncture and moxibustion” “distinguishing which is based on the practice and which is the influence of cultural concepts” and “distinguishing what are the ancient medical discoveries and inventions and what are the theoretical explanations of such discoveries and inventions” should be grasped. In addition

the importance of concept consciousness and two research levels(uncovering unrecognized or buried medical discoveries and techniques and expounding valuable medical ideas) in the transformation research should be emphasized

and the evaluation mechanism for the transformation of research achievements should be established.