Investigation and Analysis of the Key Objectives of WFAS “Technical Specifications of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: General Rules for the Drafting”

Table 6

Specific contents of technical manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion to be detailed in General Rules.

Ordering	Options and opinions	Selection frequency	Percentage (%)
1	Detailed manipulating techniques (including needle depth and needling sensation)	47	92.16
2	Selection of patient’s body position and manipulating part	44	86.27
3	Disinfection and environmental requirements	44	86.27
4	Selection of acupuncture-moxibustion instruments	43	84.31
5	Cautions	42	82.35
6	Needle retention time	40	78.43
7	Treatment frequency	40	78.43
8	Precise location of the acupoints	39	76.47
9	Treatment course	39	76.47
10	Other	5	9.80