World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion
World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion
Xiao-chun Yu
Aim To inherit the theory and practice of acupuncture medicine, collect the discoveries of scientific research of acupuncture, publicize and promote the practical technology of acupuncture, boost the ...
Aim
To inherit the theory and practice of acupuncture medicine, collect the discoveries of scientific research of acupuncture, publicize and promote the practical technology of acupuncture, boost the understanding, exchange, and cooperation around the world in the field of acupuncture medicine and serve human health care worldwide.
Scope
Original articles and reviews of clinical practice, scientific research, literature, theory and education of acupuncture medicine worldwide.
To be specific, the focus of the journal includes, but is not confined to, clinical researches, case reports, summaries of clinical experiences, experimental researches, literature researches, theory researches, teaching researches, reviews, perspectives, standards and guidelines on acupuncture, moxibustion, tuina, cupping, massage, etc.
Characteristic
As an international academic journal of acupuncture-moxibustion from the birthplace country of acupuncture medicine, WJAM readers are undertaking the practice and research of acupuncture science around the world, including the researches in East Asia, and those, not limited to western acupuncture practitioners. This journal studies acupuncture medicine as a separate and systematic discipline, rather than merely being considered as a complementary alternative intervention.
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Society affiliation
World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) is the first academic non-governmental organization which settled the head office in China. WFAS is a non-governmental international union of acupuncture-moxibustion societies that builds official relations with the World Health Organization and A-level liaison with the Technical Committe...
World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) is the first academic non-governmental organization which settled the head office in China. WFAS is a non-governmental international union of acupuncture-moxibustion societies that builds official relations with the World Health Organization and A-level liaison with the Technical Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine of International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC249). There are 253 group members, representing nearly 400,000 acupuncture workers in 70 countries and regions currently.
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences is the leading research institution of acupuncture-moxibustion in China. It is a comprehensive research organization subordinated to National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including scientific research, educational training and medical practice. This institute has led the development direction of acupuncture-moxibustion research and played an extremely important role in the history of acupuncture-moxibustion development.
China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAAM) is a national first-level society of China Association for Science and Technology and is one of the most important academic groups in promoting the cause of acupuncture medicine. At present, there are more than 40,000 members, including the teachers, research specialists, clinicians and acupuncture researchers from universities and colleges, research institutes, clinical hospitals of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as academic research groups of traditional Chinese medicine.