This article is way above my head. The details of MRI studies are foreign to me. But, as with so many other aspects of acupuncture, the science is starting to explain the empirical successes of acupuncture. What always seemed like
These studies are getting more and more granular and exciting! In this study, preventative electroacupuncture in mice reduced peripheral neuropathy in animals. This all contributes to the effort to figure out best practices for using more acupuncture for maintenance and
Dynamic_Pulse_Reaction_-_Update_2020 Litscher This reflex auricular cardiac (RAC)reaction is something that Litscher is interested in. From what I gather, it is an immediate reaction to ear needling that can be detected by wearable technologies. He acknowledges work done with Heart Rate
This is an important article to keep in mind. Just as in this latest article from Harvard, stimulation parameters really matter when trying to activate vagal activity. This study is in animals and directly stimulation the vagus nerve. If you
Use of Trancutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation TAVNS, might be helpful to augment acupuncture for many different conditions since improved parasympathetic activity can mitigate inflammation globally in the body. I’ve been studying this with HRV in conjunction with acupuncture, which
Harvard gazette does a great job explaining the importance of this Nature article that I wrote about when it came out. It’s great to have professional science writers do the explaining! A subset of neurons in the hindlimbs have been
Patients with fibromyalgia often have low vagal activity and low Heart Rate Variability. Acupuncture and TAVNS can help. Review article The role of the vagus nerve in fibromyalgia syndrome Author links open overlay panelDaniel F.MartinsabFrederic J.F.ViseuxcdDaiana C.SalmabAnny Caroline AvelinoRibeiroaHelen Kassiana
Molecular and Functional Neuroscience in Immunity Valentin A. Pavlov, Sangeeta S. Chavan, and Kevin J. Tracey Center for Biomedical Science and Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA Stimulation of
The α7nAcetylcholine receptor comes up again and again in research on inflammation and has been studied in the context of acupuncture too. Vagal activity is key to natural feedbacks for anti-inflammation. I’ve been monitoring Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for many
As blog readers know, I’m using TAVNS in the office in conjunction with acupuncture. Some patients have a unit they use at home also. It is becoming a focus of keen interest in the allopathic medical community, so this article
