The Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute (KPI) was chartered in 1990 to govern the safety of pharmacopuncture and to modernize the clinical application of pharmacopuncture. Furthermore, a research center with a clean room was established for safe production of herbal extracts and the development of a wide variety of herbal medications. We are on the leading edge of Korean medicine and are proud of our efforts to modernize Korean medicine.

To standardize research and development of pharmacopuncture, a lot of researchers are trying to make the data of the safety and efficacy of pharmacopuncture.

Pharmacopuncture therapy will be state-of-the-art Korean medicine with acclimate to nature and make its way into the world. That is the future of KPI.

The Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal featuring high-quality studies related to basic and clinical acupuncture and meridian research. It also includes new paradigm of integrative research, covering East-West and traditional-modern medicine. Manuscripts should fall into one of the categories: topical review, original research paper, brief report and case report. The areas covered by the journal include: basic and clinical research on acupuncture and meridian studies; integrative biomedical research; and health science in general and other modalities. The subjects covered by the journal include acupressure, electroacupuncture, laser therapy, pharmacopuncture (herbal acupuncture, acupoint injection), herbology (herbal medicine), veterinary acupuncture, and related animal studies. Articles on general health science and other modalities, such as anthroposophy, homeopathy, ayurveda, bioelectromagnetic therapy, chiropractic, neural therapy and meditation, may also be eligible for consideration if the articles are related to acupuncture and meridian studies.