World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Scalp Acupuncture

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.

Keywords

• Technical benchmark
• Acupuncture and Moxibustion
• Scalp acupuncture
• World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS)
• Standard