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The evolving conception and practice of acupuncture-moxibustion

针灸学概念沿革和创新实践

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With the emergence of the modified forms of acupuncture-moxibustion such as dry needle, the discipline acupuncturemoxibustion faces significant opportunities and challenges. The concept and treatment of acupuncture-moxibustion need to combine with modern medicine to consolidate the effectiveness and apply the research results to guide clinical treatment. By reviewing the brief history of acupuncture-moxibustion in the Western countries and summarizing the definitions, this article was to propose the trend and development strategies of this discipline in the future.

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随着干针等新针灸疗法出现, 传统针灸学面临重大的机遇和挑战。针灸学概念和治疗方式需要和现代医学结合, 进一步夯实效应物质基础并积极将研究成果应用指导临床治疗。通过回顾针灸在西方国家传播历史和针 灸学概念发展沿革, 提出针灸学在未来发展的应对策略和趋势。

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金, No. 81873373, No. 81473760, No. 81574058, No. 81774429); Shanghai Talent Development Fund (上海市人才发展基金, No. 201610); Program for Professor of Special Appointment (Eastern Scholar) at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning [上海高校特聘教授(东方学者)岗位计划资助, No. JZ2016010]; Construction Project of Collaborative Innovation of Shanghai (上海市协同创新建设项目, No. ZYJKFW201701005).

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  1. Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China

    Cong-cong Li  (李聪聪)

  2. Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 66281, Brazil

    Shimizu Bassi Gabriel

  3. Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey, 07101, United States

    Ulloa Luis

  4. Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200030, China

    Lei-miao Yin  (尹磊淼)

  5. Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai, 201203, China

    Lei-miao Yin  (尹磊淼)

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Li, Cc., Gabriel, S.B., Luis, U. et al. The evolving conception and practice of acupuncture-moxibustion. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 16, 370–374 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-018-1065-8

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