The Aim of WHO and the Circumstances and Prospects of Activity of the Second Japan Acupuncture Points Committee
10.3777/jjsam.56.755
- VernacularTitle:ＷＨＯの目指すものと経穴部位標準化委員会の活動の経緯と展望
- Author:
Shuichi KATAI
;
Shoji SHINOHARA
;
Shunji SAKAGUCHI
;
Hisatsugu URAYAMA
;
Yasuhiro KAWAHARA
;
Toshimitsu KATORI
;
Kenji KOBAYASHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
The Second Japan Acupuncture Points Committee;
Consultation on Development of International Standard Acupuncture Point Locations;
Meridian Points;
Meridian Point Location;
Standardization
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2006;56(5):755-766
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The standardization of acupuncture point locations has been a pending matter for ages and considered the difficult challenge ever since the nomenclature of meridians and collaterals and acupuncture points, including the eight extra meridians and extra points, was standardized internationally at the Geneva Meeting in 1989. 14 years since then, in 2003, the Informal Consultation on Development of International Standard Acupuncture Point Locations by Japan, China and Korea commenced under the initiative of the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO).
The discussions were held 9 times in 3 years, making great progress toward accomplishing the standardization. The objective will finally reach fruition at the Meeting on Development of International Standard Acupuncture Point Locations which is to be held at Tsukuba-city, Japan, in the fall of 2006.
The developments thus far and future issues are summarized and reported.
