Discussion of 2011 Tokyo Declaration on Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
- Author:
Chun-Hua LI
1
;
Ding-Wen ZHONG
;
Da-Zhao XU
;
Hong-Wen YUAN
;
Liang-Xiao MA
;
Jing LI
;
Fu-Zheng SHU
;
Yu-Qi LIU
;
Peng ZHANG
;
Jiang ZHU
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Massage, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 10029, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
trends;
Humans;
Japan;
Moxibustion;
trends;
Tokyo
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2012;32(12):1117-1120
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The contents of 2011 Tokyo Declaration on Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Declaration for short) and its effect on development situation, current status, features, opportunities and challenges of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion are introduced, some proposals brought up in the Declaration are analyzed as well. The Declaration summarizes six characteristics of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, including paying great attention to palpation techniques such as pulse and abdominal diagnosis, always selecting response point in the meridian during acupuncture treatment, etc. Also six proposals have been brought up to promote the development of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, such as being devoted to spread the latest knowledge of acupuncture and moxibustion to medical professionals and the public in order to get correct understanding and proper evaluation, etc. What's more, the Declaration makes a prospection of improving international academic exchange and promoting the globalization of acupuncture and moxibustion and so on. The Declaration is served as a link between past and future in the history and developing process of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, which has a great meaning to the development of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion. We should have a clear understanding of weakness and strength in the development of acupuncture and moxibustion, seize the opportunity and develop science of acupuncture and moxibustion with our own characteristics, which makes more contribution to development of international acupuncture and moxibustion.
