Sarica Cernohous is a 2001 graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. She practices Japanese-style acupuncture in Arizona, and teaches on the principles of whole-food nutrition and traditional food preparation. She is the author of The Funky Kitchen: A Compilation of One Soccer Mom's Favorite Traditional Food Preparation Techniques and Recipes, and has dedicated her website (www.naturallylivingtoday.com) to living better in modern times. She can be reached at sarica@naturallylivingtoday.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.
