May 2023

acupuncture (15)·neuroscience (7)·pain (3)·research (5)

To continue the series of posts based on quotes from the text Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management, let us discuss the concept of qualifying acupuncture points as “latent”, “passive”, or “active”. Latent points are those which are not at all tender to a patient (normal tissue state), passive points are those that when palpated with… Continue reading Neural circuitry: latent, passive, and active acupoints

acupuncture (15)·biomedical (3)·neuroscience (7)·pain management (2)·theory (5)

I have begun reading a new text book, and I thought I would make a series of posts to highlight some interesting quotes: An interesting neurologic fact is that the limbs below the elbows and knees occupy largerareas in the sensory gyrus in the brain. Therefore the acupoints below the elbows and knees also occupy… Continue reading Exploring the Significance of Acupoint He Gu (Large Intestine 4): Bridging Traditional Acupuncture and Modern Neuroscience

acupuncture (15)·biomedical (3)·pain management (2)

I have begun reading a new text book, and I thought I would make a series of posts to highlight some interesting quotes: In our daily lives, if hyperactivity of the sympathetic system persists too long,we become exhausted because of consuming stored energy; our immune system becomes suppressed; we are more likely to get sick;… Continue reading Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management