One of the longest nerves in the body is known as the vagus nerve (VN). The VN is the 10th pair of cranial nerves that originates at the brain stem in the medulla oblongata. This nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the ANS. Research suggests ear acupuncture can activate the VN.
Archives
July 2007 (Vol. 8, Issue 7)
General Acupuncture
Editorial Staff
Herbal Medicine
How will this FDA ruling affect individual and college herbalists? It could depend on your point of view.
Kathryn Feather
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Tina Beychok
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Bob Flaws, LAc, FNAAOM (USA), FRCHM (UK)
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Pam Ferguson, Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM), AOBTA & GSD-CI, LMT
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Marilyn Allen, Editor at Large
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Andrew Rader, LAc, MS
General Acupuncture
Felice Dunas, PhD
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Kristen E. Porter, PhD, MS, MAc, LAc;
Elizabeth Sommers, PhD, MPH, LAc
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Darren Starwynn, OMD, LAc
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John Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc
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Wendy A. Williams, LAc, Dipl. Ac.
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Gary Wagman, PhD, LAc
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John Amaro, LAc, DC, Dipl. Ac.(NCCAOM), Dipl.Med.Ac.(IAMA)
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Yin Lo, PhD