Anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of vagal nerve stimulation combined with electroacupuncture in a rodent model of TNBS-induced colitis
Pain of Inflammatory Bowel Disease This is an older paper, but it was well done. They even did a youtube video explaining the study. They...
Inflammation-Induced Nitric Oxide Synthase May Mediate the Acute Hypotensive Effect of ST36 Stimulation
It’s difficult for me to put this together with other findings on the stimulation of St 36. In the Nature paper, they found that different...
Non-Invasive Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Decreases Heart Rate Variability Independent of Caloric Load
In this study, the authors looked at the effect of TAVNS comparing right and left sides. They found no difference between the two sides in...
Effects of Auricular Stimulation on Inflammatory Parameters: Results of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
This paper looks at biomarkers for inflammation and note a decrease across a number of trials of auricular stimulation, both TAVNS and acupuncture. This is...
Effects of Auricular Stimulation on Inflammatory Parameters: Discussion of Findings
This is a more thorough discussion of this blog post. Hua, K., Cummings, M., Bernatik, M., Brinkhaus, B., Usichenko, T., Willich, S. N., Scheibenbogen, C.,...
For Athletes and Arthritis Pain: Acupuncture
Arthritis pain—whether from aging, injury, or autoimmune conditions—can be frustrating and debilitating, but acupuncture offers a powerful, science-backed solution. Learn how this ancient practice fights...
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Acupuncture for cosmetic use: a systematic review of prospective studies I provide facial rejuvenation in the clinic. I have patients who have been coming...
Electroacupuncture Autophagy via PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling: Constipation in Animals
Acupuncture has been shown to activate sirtuins and MTOR. In this article they were able to look at this upregulation in the colon. The transit...