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Abstract
World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Scalp Acupuncture, was approved by WFAS, issued on October 9, 2023, and officially implemented on December 31, 2023. This technical benchmark specifies terms and definitions, scope of application, operation steps and requirements, security requirements, etc. In the development process, the actual clinical conditions of acupuncture and moxibustion in various countries have been fully considered. This technical benchmark is applicable to global acupuncture medical institutions, conducive to the standardized use of scalp acupuncture in clinical practice, and can promote the international dissemination of scalp acupuncture in a certain degree.
期刊介绍:
The focus of the journal includes, but is not confined to, clinical research, summaries of clinical experiences, experimental research and clinical reports on needling techniques, moxibustion techniques, acupuncture analgesia and acupuncture anesthesia.