Acupuncture’s Neuroimmune Global Effects
I don’t have access to this full article yet, but it touches on what I’ve been interested in for a long time. The immune effects of acupuncture and how acupuncture can affect multiple elements of health through our body’s own systems. It was a central theme of my book. Acupuncture’s Multisystem Neuroimmunomodulation: Central-Peripheral Interactions in…
Read MoreAutism Spectrum Disorder and Electroacupuncture and the Vagus Nerve
This 2025 study explored how electroacupuncture (EA) improves autism-like behaviors in mice by acting through the gut-brain axis and vagus nerve. Using a valproic acid–induced autism model, researchers found that EA significantly improved social and behavioral symptoms while reducing brain inflammation and microglial activation. Transplanting gut microbiota from EA-treated mice to untreated mice reproduced these…
Read MoreIsland Where People Go for Longevity
The quest for longevity is age old and still as relevant as ever. This is just one of many new offshoots of humanity’s keen desire for longer life. I dealt with longevity in my book, Radical Resilience, and also made an ebook you can access here. The Island Where People Go to Cheat Death In…
Read MoreMicroneedling in dermatology: A Comprehensive Review 2024
I’ve long been an advocate of the dermaroller to help build and keep up collagen in the skin. We spoke about it here. A major issue that I’m working on is that the mean age of the subjects in this study is about 40 years and the range stops at 65 years. I would venture…
Read Moreacupuncture in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Wang M, Zhang L, Huang W, Huang J, Luo Y, Huang N. The potential of acupuncture in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: An exploration from traditional Chinese medicine to modern technology. Complement Ther Med. 2025 Oct;93:103222. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103222. Epub 2025 Jul 30. PMID: 40749808. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder, causing major…
Read MoreAcupuncture and nutritional parallels in obesity
I’ve written about acupuncture and the microbiome, and some on obesity too. Ma K, Wang F, Zhang X, Guo L, Huang Y. Acupuncture and nutritional parallels in obesity: a narrative review of multi-pathway modulation of the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Front Nutr. 2025 Aug 7;12:1610814. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1610814. PMID: 40851901; PMCID: PMC12367516. Obesity is caused by a combination…
Read MoreTCM versus flunarizine for episodic migraine
Study looking at TCM versus flunarizine for migraine. We’ve talked about acupuncture for migraine here and here among other posts. Liu L, Chen Q, Zhao L, et al. Traditional Chinese medicine versus flunarizine for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine: a randomized controlled clinical trial. QJM. 2025;hcaf210. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaf210 this is from the british acupuncture…
Read MoreAcupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) for the benefits of sepsis-laboratory evidence for “preventive treatment of disease” and “holistic concept
I discussed the importance of the time-honored point, Susanli as a preventive in my book. This study emphasized the importance of activating this point for prevention in certain conditions. This was the underlying message of my book and where the title came from Radical Resilience. That by employing acupuncture, you make your body more resilient to …
Read MoreAcupuncture for Adolescent Depression: Study
Nice study! In my book, I looked at mood disorders, depression in particular, and relevance to acupuncture. I shared the sad story of a young woman who became depressed and then overmedicated to the point of disability. Keep in mind that anti-depressants don’t always work and can have side effects. Acupuncture’s side effects are positive!…
Read MoreForaminal Electroacupuncture in induced spinal cord injury in mice.
This is a mouse study, so no immediate application for electroacupuncture in humans EXCEPT, for my particular practice. I will explain. When I was an anesthesiologist, a particulary useful technique on difficult to administer epidurals was to take a paramedian approach. I’ve often wondered if that would be more effective for acupuncture patients with neck…
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