Report of the 37th International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART) World Congress on Medical Acupuncture
- VernacularTitle:37th International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART) World Congress on Medical Acupunctureに参加して
- Author:
Yuto MATSUURA
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- Keywords: Acupuncture; ICMART; Korea; Medical acupuncture
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2025;75(1):103-107
- CountryJapan
- Language:ja
- Abstract: From September 27th (Friday) to 29th (Sunday), 2024, the 37th International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART) World Congress on Medical Acupuncture was held on Jeju Island, South Korea. The congress showcased groundbreaking research in a wide array of foundational and clinical fields related to medical practices centered on acupuncture, with vibrant discussions taking place. Additionally, academic exchanges between Japan and South Korea were conducted, including a joint session organized by the Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine Society and the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, which featured a symposium on "Facial Nerve Paralysis". The variety of research presentations from around the world was particularly stimulating. Notably, the follow-up report on a study published in "Nature" concerning electroacupuncture at the ST36 point and its anti-inflammatory effects, as well as a neuroimaging study evaluating changes in neural metabolites in the anterior cingulate cortex of patients with anxiety disorders following electroacupuncture stimulation, were especially impressive. This article reports on the memorable presentations and key topics from the 37th ICMART World Congress on Medical Acupuncture.
