Do you believe you see the world as it truly is? Do you think you know why you feel happy or angry? For centuries, we’ve…
Tag: neuroscience
Qi and the Science of Interoception: Ancient Pathways to Modern Awareness
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of Qi (氣) represents far more than a mystical life force. It is a language of continuity—a way…
Interoception and Acupuncture: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Neuroscience
A recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience reveals a compelling link between interoceptive awareness—our ability to perceive internal bodily sensations—and moral decision-making. Researchers…
Neural circuitry: latent, passive, and active acupoints
…acupuncture needling increases impulses from passive acupoints but calms signals from active acupoints. This electrophysiologic difference between passive and active acupoints has been confirmed by experimental data in rats (Y.-T. Ma, unpublished data).
Ma, S., & Sun, S. (2014). Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management: An Integrative Approach. Elsevier.
Exploring the Significance of Acupoint He Gu (Large Intestine 4): Bridging Traditional Acupuncture and Modern Neuroscience
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…