Andrew Pacholyk is the author of Lead Us to a Place: Your Spiritual Journey Through Life's Seasons. He is a licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist with a full-time practice in New York City. Andrew specializes in rejuvenating therapies based in the ancient Chinese medical approach to endocrinology, gynecology and pain management. By improving circulation and an increase in metabolism, Andrew is an expert in treating hormonal imbalance, infertility, menopause and menstrual disorders; as well as increasing blood flow and vital energy to decrease pain, trauma and its associated symptoms. Discover more about Andrew and his practice at http://www.proacumed.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.
