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KMID : 1129720070240020113
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2007 Volume.24 No. 2 p.113 ~ p.127
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Report on the 5th WHO Informal Consultation on Development of International Standard Acupuncture Points Locations
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Koo Sung-Tae
Kim Yong-Suk
Kang Sung-Keel
Sohn In-Chul
Hwang Hye-Suk
Choi Sun-Mi
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Abstract
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Objectives : To inform the 5th WHO Informal Consultation meeting on Development of International Standard Acupuncture Point Locations, held in Osaka, Japan, on September , 2005.
Results and Conclusions : Nine experts from Korea, China and Japan discussed the principles of acupuncture points locations and the point locations of 33 controversial acupoints that were not agreed at the previous meeting, as well as 328 non-controversial points that all 3 nations agreed on the locations to confirm the expression of every single point. Through this meeting, the locations of ST30, SP12, LR7 and expressions of LU6, LI8, LI9, LI10, LI 13, SP13, BL60, KI3, GB38, LR11, LR12 were agreed. Furthermore, locations of BL39, GB27, GB28 were confirmed out of 6 non-discussed points. However, several points were still required to held additional meeting to discuss. That includes LI19, LI20, ST36, ST37, ST38, ST39, SI6, KI9, PC8, PC9, TE9, TE17, TE23, GB7, GB30, GV26. In addition, foundation for the international society for the acupuncture point location was proposed to make a regular revision of standard acupuncture point location.
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KEYWORD
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international standard, acupuncture point location, WHO
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