NCCAOM Hosts Ethics Symposium
(Published Feb 29, 2016)
AIHM Interprofessional Fellowship Begins
(Published Feb 29, 2016)
The Importance of Health in All Policies
(Published Dec 31, 2015)
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine Cares for Veterans
(Published Dec 31, 2015)
Yo San University Receives $1 Million Gift
(Published Nov 30, 2015)
The 2015 Nobel Prize Shines a Spotlight on TCM Research
(Published Nov 30, 2015)
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the West
(Published Oct 31, 2015)
North Carolina Acupuncture Board Files Dry Needling Lawsuit
(Published Oct 31, 2015)
Oriental Medicine on the World Stage
(Published Sep 30, 2015)
ASA Ready to Impact Profession
(Published Aug 31, 2015)
Healing the Core: AWB Nepal Earthquake Relief Project
(Published Aug 31, 2015)
Merger Creates New Model of Care
(Published Jul 31, 2015)
The Integrative Medicine Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together
(Published Jul 31, 2015)
NCCAOM Video Contest
(Published Jun 30, 2015)
Key Changes and Updates to the 7th Edition CNT Manual
(Published Jun 30, 2015)
Chinese Doctors Poke Holes in Australian Study
(Published Jun 30, 2015)
TMF 2015 Scholarships
(Published May 31, 2015)
The Tide is Rising in the Acupuncture Profession
(Published Apr 30, 2015)
PCOM Granted Regional Accreditation
(Published Apr 30, 2015)
TCM Congress in Rothenburg is Largest in Western World
(Published Mar 31, 2015)
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.