Tag: Autonomic Nervous System
Control Your Stress With Acupuncture to Rest, Restore and Live Long: Video
topic of stress and why controlling it is crucial for your well-being and how to do that. Click on my photo for a brief videoGreetings! And welcome to my channel and blog! Where ancient medicine is made modern. Today we’ll dive into the topic of stress and why controlling it is crucial for your well-being…
Read MoreThe extended autonomic system, dyshomeostasis, and COVID-19
This article is hypothesizing that a preexisting dsynautonomia exists in many of the groups more susceptible to severe covid. I’m interested in almost all things related to the autonomic nervous system, and there has been some suggestion that long-covid has autonomic features as part of the problem. “The purpose of this essay is to convey…
Read MoreCholinergic Modulation of Glial Function During Aging and Chronic Neuroinflammation
This is key to understanding how vagal activity, or cholinergic activity can mitigate the chronic inflammation found with Alzheimer’s disease. I have highlighted below the role of the (intimidating sounding) α7 nicotinic acetylcholine (α7nACh) receptors. These are receptors that are stimulated by acetylcholine the neurotransmitter found in vagal, or parasympathetic activity. These receptors are targeted in…
Read MorePredictors of autonomic neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis.
Auton Neurosci. 2016 Dec;201:54-59. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2016.07.008. Epub 2016 Jul 29. Predictors of autonomic neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis. Syngle V1, Syngle A2, Garg N3, Krishan P3, Verma I3. Author informationαα 1 Cardio Rheuma and Healing Touch City Clinic, Chandigarh, India. 2 Cardio Rheuma and Healing Touch City Clinic, Chandigarh, India; Fortis Multispecialty Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India….
Read MoreNeuromechanism of acupuncture regulating gastrointestinal motility
This article goes into detail on the mechanisms involved in acupuncture’s effect on the GI tract, which is closely related to my interest in vagal activity in conjunction with acupuncture treatment. Yu Z. Neuromechanism of acupuncture regulating gastrointestinal motility. World J Gastroenterol. 2020;26(23):3182-3200. doi:10.3748/wjg.v26.i23.3182 Go to: Abstract Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of…
Read MoreCardiac Response to Auricular Acupuncture
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 Variability, which is my focus. “Litscher et al. [7] published an original article in Integrative…
Read MoreTAVNS and HRV: Statistical Analysis of Studies
Keywords: Bayesian statistics; heart rate variability; meta-analysis; tVNS; transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation. In this study, there was no evidence of TAVNS affecting the vagally mediated component of HRV. Researchers believe, however, that TAVNS does more to inhibit sympathetic activity than increase vagal activity, so TAVNS still might have benefit in improving autonomic balance.This study…
Read MoreAnatomical and clinical implications of vagal modulation of the spleen.
This is fantastic background material for the topic of vagal modulation on the spleen which can be key in the anti-inflammatory response of neuromodulation by vagal stimulation and be interence the vagal enhancement with electroacupuncture. Bassi GS, Kanashiro A, Coimbra NC, Terrando N, Maixner W, Ulloa L. Anatomical and clinical implications of vagal modulation…
Read MoreAcupuncture and Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
This is what I’ve been studying for years. I cannot access the article, but I’m fascinated to see that there has been so many animal studies. Bring it! Liu K, Jiang JF, Lu SF. [Effect characteristics and mechanism of acupuncture in autonomic nerve regulation]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2021 Apr 25;46(4):335-41. Chinese. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.200665. PMID:…
Read MoreSomato-Autonomic Effects of Acupuncture
Reading this article makes me extremely motivated to get back to my writing project!! This is part of what it’s all about and why I’ve been suspicious of non-penetrating needles as a control for a long time. Introduction Modern randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of acupuncture for treating a range of conditions, including…
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