A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature: Report of a WHO Scientific Group: 4. Recommendations for further action by WHO in the field of acupuncture: 4.9 Clinical and basic research

A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature: Report of a WHO Scientific Group
(1991; 36 pages)

Table des matières

	WHO Scientific Group on International Acupuncture Nomenclature
	1. Introduction
	2. Background
		2.1 Historical perspective
		2.2 Towards a standard nomenclature²
		2.3 Essential elements of a standard nomenclature⁴
		2.4 Nomenclature proposals to date⁵
		2.5 The importance of a common language
	3. Proposed standard international acupuncture nomenclature
		3.1 Structure of the proposed nomenclature
		3.2 The 14 main meridians
		3.3 The 361 classical acupuncture points
		3.4 The 8 extra meridians
		3.5 The 48 extra points
		3.6 Scalp acupuncture lines
	4. Recommendations for further action by WHO in the field of acupuncture
		4.1 Dissemination of the proposed standard international acupuncture nomenclature
		4.2 Further standardization of nomenclature
		4.3 Regulation by health authorities
		4.4 Basic training
		4.5 Safety
		4.6 Indications and contraindications
		4.7 Acupuncture equipment
		4.8 Education of the public
		4.9 Clinical and basic research
	Acknowledgements
	Back cover

4.9 Clinical and basic research

Clinical trials and related research should continue to be undertaken by independent groups, but their results should be brought together for comparison and conclusions drawn. WHO has a role to play in consolidating existing guidelines on research methodology so as to ensure the comparability of results. The Organization can also provide the ethical guidance needed on clinical and basic research, and serve as a documentation centre.