Dr. Beverley de Valois is a practicing acupuncturist in the U.K. and a distinguished researcher of acupuncture for the supportive care of people living with and beyond cancer. For 25 years she has been a Research Acupuncturist / Researcher in Integrative Medicine in the Supportive Oncology Research Team (SORT) in the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS). She has conducted several pioneering studies on using acupuncture to manage the consequences of cancer treatments. She is also the author of Acupuncture and Cancer Survivorship: Recovery, Renewal and Transformation, published by Singing Dragon. For more information, visit beverleydevalois.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.
