Dear acupuncturists all over the world:
Acupuncture has no doubt become one of the most evidence-backed and utilized modes in a manner of the integrative medicine in the world, especially in the developed countries such as US and UK. In spite of that, the fact remains that there are the mixed results in the clinical study of the effectiveness and efficacy of acupuncture, published in the major me
dical journals. Japan has the 1500-year long history in utilizing and enhancing acupuncture which originally was imported from China in the 4th century. As a result of the adoption, the shallow insertion of needles to the patient's body becomes one of the typical Japanese acupuncture practice styles which often are employed as the "sham" acupuncture in the RCT typically concluding acupuncture as a placebo. Countries like UK and US are now making the best effort to establish the integrative medicine with acupuncture in hospitals/clinics, hoping the more cost effective healthcare. Japan may be their role model to follow, where acupuncture has been regulated by the government, officially integrated with the orthodox medicine, and reimbursed in the national healthcare insurance since the early 1950's. WFAS Tokyo/Tsukuba will present you the now and then of “acupuncture and moxibusiton in Japan” which was not fully unveiled and, as implied above, may improve the quality of both acupuncture practice and research in the world. This page is for acupuncturists in the world to share information on Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion and WFAS Tokyo/Tsukuba conference in 2016. I hope this helps you find benefits from Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion. Sincerely yours,
Kengo NAKATA, MsHCA, MaEcon, Lac,
Director
International Relations
WFAS Tokyo/Tsukuba 2016 committee
