Hi everyone,
I recently put together an article exploring the neurological mechanisms behind the clinical effects we see on the table. While we use traditional frameworks like regulating the Heart/Kidney and calming the Shen, modern research on the vagus nerve offers a fascinating parallel to these concepts.
The article dives into how needling specific points modulates vagal output and engages the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines.
I thought this community might find the discussion on how the two frameworks intersect insightful. You can read the full piece here:
https://www.aboveandbeyondacupuncture.com/wellness/vagus-nerve-acupuncture-scottsdale/
I'd love to hear your thoughts on how you explain these physiological and energetic connections to your patients.