Dr. Seth J. Herbst, founder / president of the Institute of Women's Health and Body, has practiced as a board-certified obstetrician / gynecologist for more than 25 years. He is an advocate of functional and integrative medicine and offers his patients a wide range of non-traditional nutritional therapies for all phases of their reproductive cycles. Dr. Herbst spent his medical training / residency at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, NY.. Recognized by Castle Connelly and U.S. News & World Report as one of America's Top Doctors, he continues to research and master the latest technologies in restorative vaginal procedures as a pioneer in this field.
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.
Migraines are unilateral, throbbing headaches, often with concurrent nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. Approximately 10% of the global population suffers from migraines, with women more than three times as likely as men to experience them. Medication remains a mainstay treatment option, making nondrug alternatives critical to safer practices. New research suggests auricular acupuncture may be one such alternative.
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How much training in gua sha did you get in acupuncture school? If it was not much more than an introduction, now is the time to revisit this powerful healing modality. I’ve found gua sha to be one of my go-to skills to address myofascial dysfunction, all sorts of pain, limited range of motion, and even to promote general well-being. Let’s discuss the keys to effective gua sha treatment, which I hope will get more acupuncturists using it in the clinic.