Nyon Acupuncture

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine to restore balance in body and mind.

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Illustration of the connection between de qi sensation, theta waves, and hypnogogia

December 17, 2025

The Somatic Gateway: De Qi, Theta Oscillations, and the Hypnagogic Threshold

1. Introduction: The Enigma of the “Arrival of Qi” The practice of acupuncture, a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), rests on a fundamental yet elusive physiological phenomenon: the sensation of De Qi. Historically described in classical texts such as the Biao You Fu as the “arrival of vital energy,” De Qi is not merely… Continue reading The Somatic Gateway: De Qi, Theta Oscillations, and the Hypnagogic Threshold

November 5, 2025

La “Médecine Empirique” en Suisse : Un Panorama 2024

La médecine dite « complémentaire et alternative » (CAM ou «médecine empirique») occupe aujourd’hui une place bien installée dans le paysage suisse des soins de santé. Le Baromètre CAM 2024, mené par le RME auprès de 6 262 adultes en Suisse, donne des chiffres concrets qui illustrent cette réalité. (rme.ch) Principales données Pourquoi cela compte… Continue reading La “Médecine Empirique” en Suisse : Un Panorama 2024

October 23, 2025

Your Brain is Inventing You: 4 Scientific Truths That Redefine Reality

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 operated under the assumption that our senses are clear windows to the world and our emotions are primal, universal reactions. But modern neuroscience is dismantling these fundamental beliefs, revealing a… Continue reading Your Brain is Inventing You: 4 Scientific Truths That Redefine Reality

Book Routledge Handbook of Chinese Medicine

October 20, 2025

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 to describe how breath, emotion, food, and the natural world move through and connect all living things. Recent neuroscience, meanwhile, is beginning to rediscover this internal awareness under a new… Continue reading Qi and the Science of Interoception: Ancient Pathways to Modern Awareness

June 7, 2025

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 found that individuals with heightened interoceptive awareness tend to make moral choices aligning with societal norms, even in complex ethical dilemmas without clear right or wrong answers. https://www.jneurosci.org/content/45/23/e1114242025 This study… Continue reading Interoception and Acupuncture: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Neuroscience

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