Tag: acupuncture and immune system
Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis
This article is from the group in Berlin, and back ground for a subsequent blog post. Their conclusion was that acupuncture was effective, but not cost effective. I would argue that they didn’t run the experiment long enough. In my own case, my allergies have been under control for decades since my original acupuncture treatment…
Read MoreAcupuncture & Neuro Endocrine Immune Network
A review article from China. Good stuff! Plus free full text link below. Substantial evidence has shown that the skin is a neuroimmunoendocrine organ; the body skin is rich in nervous, endocrine, immune tissues structurally, and closely associated with these three systems in function. And exogenous noxious stimuli to the skin can affect the NEI…
Read MoreImmunity and the Nervous System
Kevin Tracey is the researcher using implantable electrodes to stimulate the vagus nerve to damp down the hyperimmune response in rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions. This is the abstract from a talk at Cold Springs Harbor. Since acupuncture cured my allergies, I looked for a biomarker for treatment and have been measuring heart rate variability…
Read MoreVagal Tone and Immune Regulation
This ties into my area of interest of monitoring vagal tone during acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture can be helpful with pain, but more interestingly, with immune problems such as allergy. Since immune function is thought to be implicated in so many modern ailments, from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer to autism, this type of thinking may…
Read MoreNPR: Acupuncture for Allergies
From NPR, it appears “New guidelines from the Academy of Otolaryngology should make it easier for people and their doctors to choose the treatments that will help the most, from over-the-counter remedies like antihistamines to more serious interventions like allergy shots and even surgery.”… “Acupuncture may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life…
Read MoreBee Venom at St36 reduces autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Bee venom has been used traditionally in Chinese Medicine for decades but it seems to be getting more “buzz” lately. (pardon the pun) This article shows that the bee venom needs to be injected into Stomach 36 for it to work, not in other acupuncture points. Stomach 36 is the classic point (earth of…
Read MoreMast cell and connective tissue interaction in acupuncture stimulation
This is a paper outlining the effect of mast cell degranulation and mechanical stimulus in the form of acupuncture stimulation. Dr. Lundeberg at the Barcelona conference spoke about the far reaching immune effects of acupuncture stimulation also. It makes me wonder if mast cell stabilizers would interfere with acupuncture treatment. Int J Biol Sci. 2014…
Read MoreAcupuncture and Allergy: Recent Study
This recent German study looks at certain immune factor levels and compares to a cohort group using Loratidine. IL-10 is well documented to be influenced by acupuncture, but this study evaluated a few other factors. Treatment is pretty much the points I use, except I don’t typically do ear acupuncture. I also don’t continue twice…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Sepsis and Immune Enhancement
This is a report on a recent lab study on mice where sepsis (life threatening, whole body infection) was induced. But it adds to the weight of evidence and does mention the role of the vagus, the focus of my research. This study also emphasized the role of intact adrenal glands. It also outlines the role of…
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