Understanding of guidance for acupuncture and moxibustion interventions on COVID-19 (Second edition) issued by CAAM

Wei-Hong Liu, Sheng-Nan Guo, Fang Wang, Yang Hao, Wei-Hong Liu, Sheng-Nan Guo, Fang Wang, Yang Hao

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.

Keywords: Acupuncture; COVID-19; External therapy; Moxibustion; Non-pharmaceutic measures.

© 2020 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion House.

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