In the July 2005 issue, Acupuncture Today reported that a study on green and black tea and diabetes had appeared in an issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Research. The study actually appeared in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Also in the July 2005 issue, we reported that five acupuncture colleges in the U.S. offer doctoral programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. In fact, as of this writing, seven schools have been approved to offer doctoral programs from either the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or the National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency - the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bastyr University, Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Five Branches Institute, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and South Baylo University.
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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.
