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Wei-Hong Liu, Sheng-nan Guo, F. Wang, Yang Hao

2020.3.1World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion

DOI: 10.1016/j.wjam.2020.03.005

tlooto Summary

In the article, the main content of Guidance for acupuncture and moxibustion interventions on COVID-19 (Second edition) issued by China Association of Acupuncture–Moxibution is introduced and the discussion is stressed on the selection of moxibustion device and the duration of its exertion.

Abstract

At present, the situation of global fight against COVID-19 is serious. WHO (World Health Organization)-China Joint Mission fully confirms the success of “China's model” against COVID-19 in the report. In fact, one particular power in “China's model” is acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine. To better apply “non-pharmaceutic measures”—the external technique of traditional Chinese medicine, in the article, the main content of Guidance for acupuncture and moxibustion interventions on COVID-19 (Second edition) issued by China Association of Acupuncture–Moxibution is introduced and the discussion is stressed on the selection of moxibustion device and the duration of its exertion.

Citation format

LIU, Wei-Hong, et al. Understanding of guidance for acupuncture and moxibustion interventions on COVID-19 (second edition) issued by CAAM. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, 2020, 30: 1–4.