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Who Owns Your Words?
Ethical Considerations in Collaborative Marketing for Acupuncturists
Shabnam Pourhassani, LAc, QME, DACM
Evidence / Research / Science
Fire Needling Acupuncture for OA
Therapeutic Effects on Pain Relief and Cartilage Protection
Simone Ormsby, BSc, BHSc, PhD; Sandro Graca, MSc, Lic TCM, FABORM
Evidence / Research / Science
Acupuncture and Diet for Type 2 Diabetes
A Synergistic Approach to Mental and Metabolic Health
Katharina Rhein, cand. med. Lic. Acupuncture; Sandro Graca, MSc, Lic TCM, FABORM
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Acupuncture Techniques
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve
Acupuncture’s Role in Stimulating the Vagus Nerve

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.

Amanda Archuleta, DAOM, LAc
Evidence / Research / Science
An Auricular Point for Migraines: New Research
An Auricular Point for Migraines: New Research

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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Acupuncture Today Staff
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Three Keys to Effective Gua Sha Treatment in Your Clinic
Three Keys to Effective Gua Sha Treatment in Your Clinic

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.

Carly Herrero, LAc