World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Electroacupuncture: 世界针灸学会联合会标准《针灸技术操作规范:电针》

Abstract

World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Electroacupuncture, developed under the leadership of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, was approved by WFAS. This technical benchmark was issued on October 9, 2023, and implemented on December 31, 2023. The main contents include the scope, normative references, terms and definitions, acupuncture and moxibustion procedures and rules, and safety. This article focuses on the above contents. An outlook on the application, popularization, and update plan of this technical benchmark is proposed.