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.
Sarah Moley, MsAc, Dipl. Ac., LAc, MA Psych (Clinical)
Sarah Moley is a licensed acupuncturist with a Master of Science in Acupuncture from Southwest Acupuncture College; a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology SMBI (Spirituality Mind Body Institute) from Columbia University, Teacher’s College; and a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College. Sarah is also certified in Constitutional Facial Acupuncture: The Wakefield Method, FES flower essence therapy, shamanic soul-retrieval, and 200-hour YTT. In her practice, she emphasizes the intersection of the mind-body connection and TCM principles of diagnosis and treatment.