Mitochondrial protection and anti-aging activity of Astragalus polysaccharides and their potential mechanism
I’m posting for reference. There are issues with this article so that I’m not quite sure what to make of it. One is that I think there is now some doubt about the free radical theory. Two is that the mice were injected with an astragulus concentrate so perhaps not many conclusions can be drawn…
Read MoreNeuropeptides SP and CGRP Underlie the Electrical Properties of Acupoints.
It’s hard to know if this is super relevant, but it caught my eye because of the new, pricey, monthly injectable for migraine that targets CGRP. Probably in no way pertinent, but I like to have this nonetheless. Another article on acupoints here. AMA Fan Y, Kim DH, Ryu Y, et al. Neuropeptides SP and…
Read MoreMechanisms of acupuncture-electroacupuncture on persistent pain
This extremely detailed article on acupuncture-electroacupuncture for persisten pain from 2014 lays out all of the various physiological mechanisms involved in Acupuncture’s effect on pain. I perused it for my writing project, Deep Resilience chapter on Pain. It is SO detailed that I really can’t use it for my chapter. But I’m happy to have…
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 MoreFor Better Sleep Fix Your Day
Lots of good tips in this article on an ever popular topic of better sleep. Excerpt below. Readers of my blog and newsletters know that this is a topic that comes up constantly in the clinic, and I’m interested in it myself. A focus of mine is longevity and the longer you sleep, the longer…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Parkinson’s Disease: Efficacy Evaluation and Mechanisms in the Dopaminergic Neural Circuit
This is a fantastic review article on Acupuncture for Parkinson’s. I will summarize it in a subsequent post. It is full of mechanisms and neurotransmitter detail Neural Plast. 2021; 2021: 9926445. Published online 2021 Jun 15. doi: 10.1155/2021/9926445 PMCID: PMC8221898 PMID: 34221005 Acupuncture for Parkinson’s Disease: Efficacy Evaluation and Mechanisms in the Dopaminergic Neural Circuit Yadan…
Read MoreNeuroplasticity of Acupuncture for Stroke: An Evidence-Based Review of MRI
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 placebo and wishful thinking actually has firm roots in measurable phenomena. Neuroplasticity of Acupuncture for…
Read MoreAcupuncture for prevention of Cis-Platinum neuropathy: role of GRK2
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 prevention. This concept, of course, is a mainstay of ancient practice. Spinal Neuronal GRK2 Contributes…
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…
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