In an effort to provide acupuncturists with a current list of every important event related to the profession, Acupuncture Today will begin publishing a national acupuncture calendar. Individual acupuncturists, associations, colleges, organizations and related companies are invited to submit details of their upcoming events for publication in Acupuncture Today. The calendar is a free service; there is no cost to have your events listed in the publication.
If you would like to submit an event, please provide the following information:
Event date
Event name/description
City/state event is happening in
Instructor
Event sponsor (your organization)
Contact person
Telephone number (including area code)
To submit your information, please contact Acupuncture Today by fax (714-536-1482), mail (Acupuncture Today, PO Box 6070, Huntington Beach, CA 92615-6070) or e-mail calendar@acupuncturetoday.com.
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.
In prior issues, Neil discussed the Gallbladder Official as a whole (March 20 including points 17 and 24); points 37-41 (June 2013); points 1, 16, and 20 (May 2021); and points 2-3, 8-9, and 12-13 (April 2024). This article focuses on GB points 7, 10, 14-15, 18-19, 21, and 23.
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability, often managed with pharmacological and surgical interventions. However, acupuncture has long been used as a non-invasive treatment for knee pain, and recent research provides new insights into its underlying mechanisms.
