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World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (Wfas) Clinical Practice Guideline on Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd) Recommendation Summaries Publisher



Zhang XP1 ; Zhou J2 ; Pan WB3 ; Huang X4 ; Chen RH1 ; Liu ZW5 ; Lan X1 ; Chen CC1 ; Yang XY1 ; Fan Q6 ; Kazemi AH1 ; Bai XH7
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  1. 1. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, (北京中医�大学针�推拿学院, 北京 100105, 中国), Beijing, 100105, China
  2. 2. Andingmen Community Health Service Center, (北京市东城区安定门社区�生�务中心, 北京 100007, 中国), Beijing, 100007, China
  3. 3. Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, (北京中医�大学东直门医院, 北京 100700, 中国), Beijing, 100700, China
  4. 4. Jingbei Medical District, General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army of China, (中国人民解放军总医院京北医疗区, 北京 100094, 中国), Beijing, 100094, China
  5. 5. Beijing Fengtai District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, (北京市丰�区中医医院, 北京 100076, 中国), Beijing, 100076, China
  6. 6. Changshu Hospital of Chinese Medicine, (常熟市中医院, 常熟 215516, 中国), Jiangsu Province, Changshu, 215516, China
  7. 7. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, (德黑兰大学, 伊朗), Tehran, Iran

Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion Published:2024


Abstract

The Clinical Practice Guideline on Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (WFAS 007.9-2023), officially released by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) on October 9, 2023, represents the inaugural acupuncture and moxibustion clinical practice guideline dedicated to GERD globally. This guideline outlines its purpose, scope, target audience, and relevant environments, along with detailing the acupuncture and moxibustion treatment methodology for GERD, as well as the guideline development process and recommendations. This article specifically emphasizes the recommendations of the guideline, highlighting the crucial importance of both the dissemination and adherence to this guideline to standardize acupuncture and moxibustion treatments for GERD. Such standardization plays a pivotal role in the advancement and widespread utilization of acupuncture and moxibustion in the management of GERD. © 2024