Herb Central, acupuncturetoday.com's online database of herbal remedies and related items, has undergone a recent expansion. In the last month, listings for 10 new herbs (aloe, anemarrhena, arnica, boneset, bottle brush, burdock, dandelion, polyporus, pueraria and trichonsanthes) have been added, as well as descriptions for more than 40 popular vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. The font style and size for Herb Central's listings have also been edited to make for easier viewing.
More than 100 herbal remedies and supplements are currently described in detail on Herb Central, with plans to increase that number to 200 by the end of the year. For more information, visit acupuncturetoday.com/herbcentral.
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.
