Heidi Most earned her Doctorate of Acupuncture from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. As a professor at MUIH, she has developed and taught courses for AOM, integrative sciences, nutrition and health and wellness coaching Programs, including the NCCAOM review course. She has been an investigator on two research projects and the author of three papers published in peer-reviewed journals. She is also an editor of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 4th Edition and chair of the international "Research Curriculum Development Working Group" of the Society for Acupuncture Research.
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.
