SAR/RCMI PolyU Conference Summary, Hong Kong, May 23-26, 2024
SAR/RCMI PolyU Conference Summary, Hong Kong, May 23-26, 2024 We asked the conference organizers, as well as acupuncture practitioners and researcher attendees from around...
Society For Acupuncture Research Hong Kong
These were my impressions from the SAR conference in May, in Hong Kong. I was asked to submit what I liked for the SAR Newsletter....
Analysis of taVNS effects on autonomic and central nervous systems in healthy young adults based on HRV, EEG parameters
As readers know, I’ve been using TAVNS, transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, (vagal stimulation of the ear) in the clinic for years, looking at its effects...
Metformin and anti-aging: a review
North Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Metformin is already being taken by longevity hackers in the hopes that it will prolong their lives. It...
Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation at left cymba concha on experimental pain, parasympathetic activity
True prevention. In my book I highlight two studies in animals where acupuncture prevented an increase in stress response after startling the animal. This, to me,...
beneficial effects of honeybee-venom serum on facial wrinkles in humans
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4598227/ The wrinkle depth decreased 10%. I have no idea if that would be discernible. The subjects in the study were convinced it helped. Han...
The Anti-inflammatory baking soda effect is mediated by the splenic nerve
This DIY health hack was totally inknown to me, and I try to keep up with these sorts of low cost, safe solutions. Oral sodium...
Electroacupuncture Exerts Analgesic Effects on Chronic Pain by Restoring Hyperactivity via Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptors in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Chronic Inflammatory
We know that acupuncture activates endorphins which help decrease pain, and that it also stimulates the vagus nerve from the periphery to the brainstem signalling...