TaVNS and Acupuncture for Anxiety: De.Bo edition
(TaVNS =Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation) We have discussed this patient’s case before and here. She is still having trouble with congestion, but her stress levels continue to decrease. She is using a custom electrode I made for her at home a few times a week. So this blog post is an update showing her…
Read MoreAcupuncture analgesia involves modulation of pain-induced gamma oscillations and cortical network connectivity.
A study out of Germany looking at vagal HRV (High Frequency) and brain connectivity. I like to see these studies showing up in science journals instead of acupuncture journals. We’re getting there. Acupuncture analgesia involves modulation of pain-induced gamma oscillations and cortical network connectivity. Hauck M1,2, Schröder S3, Meyer-Hamme G4, Lorenz J5, Friedrichs S1,4, Nolte…
Read MoreAcupuncture Mechanisms for Asthma
This animal study demonstrates some of the mechanisms behind acupuncture’s effectiveness for asthma including airway inflammation and the hypothalamic-adrenal-pituitary axis. These effects are not unique to asthma, and can help to explain acupuncture’s effectiveness in other immune and inflammatory dysfunction. Neurosci Lett. 2017 Jan 1;636:177-183. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.11.001. Epub 2016 Nov 2. Regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity…
Read MoreIntermittent Electrical Auricular Acupuncture Stimulation and HRV for Hot Flashes in Post surgical Prostate Patients
This group is experimenting with an approach that I have been using, ie electrical stimulation of the ear to normalize autonomic disturbances. They’ve taken a more aggressive approach by placing electrodes in the ear and then giving 96 hours of intermittent ear stimulation (2 hours on, 2 hours off) every other week for 6 weeks. …
Read MoreClinical Case Study with HRV Data: Anxiety Ta.Ta. edition
This is the story and data of of a new patient ,who developed anxiety disorder characterized by a queasy sensation, palpitations, discomfort, and dis-ease. She has responded quickly to acupuncture and though not “cured” has fewer symptoms and has less disability. Of note is that her stress levels have gone from above average, to below…
Read MoreMigraines, Neuromodulation, Acupuncture and HRV:Clinical Study El.Ma.
This is another example of a migraine patient showing marked parasympathetic increase, sympathetic decrease with TaVNS or transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation in conjunction with acupuncture. I realize that the data sets are still sparse, but interesting nonetheless. This patient had quick diminution of her migraines after starting acupuncture over 1 year ago and now…
Read MoreChinese Medicine Questionaire for Stress
This Australian group studied the most likely Chinese Medicine diagnoses associated with the basket term “stress.” This could be very useful going forward in trying to identify and predict best treatment options for individual patients.
Read MoreTaVNS and Acupuncture Allergies: Clinical Case Study De.Bo edition
This data is from a patient who we’ve discussed before here and here. She feels a relaxation response with the ear stim. I’ve done the alternating earstim on her and this last session I tried the neck electrode in addition to the ear. All of the treatments seem to be going in the right…
Read MoreTaVNS and Brain Activity
This is a copy of the paper from this same author describing in detail the electrode that he made for ear stimulation. But it has a lot of other information about the theory and applications of using transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation for various conditions.Usichenko tavns electrode et al. VSEPs disappear under NM-block. Brain Stimul…
Read MoreTaVNS in Migraineur: Clinical Case Study Jo.Ru edition
This data is looking quite promising. I had clinical success with this 30+ yr old male almost immediately, and his migraines have remained gone, though he still gets an occasional aura. The last treatment combined acupuncture with Tavns with some modifications. I had been noticing that the sympathetic activity was often lower in patients receiving…
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