Doctor Cass Naumann, DACOM, LAc. Original Spirit Healing Arts,PLLC

Doctor Cass Naumann, DACOM, LAc. Original Spirit Healing Arts,PLLC Integral Medicine from the heart๐Ÿ’—โœจ
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I help high-performing, sensitive souls regulate their nervous system, release chronic stress/pain, and awaken vitality-through an elegant blend of ancient medicine and modern science.

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10/17/2025

Chronic inflammation is a silent driver behind many of the worldโ€™s deadliest diseasesโ€”from heart disease and diabetes to Alzheimerโ€™s and cancer.

Now, scientists are discovering that one of the bodyโ€™s most powerful tools in fighting it may not be a drug, but a nerve. The vagus nerve, which runs from the brainstem to organs like the heart and gut, plays a crucial role in regulating inflammation. When functioning properly, it keeps the immune response in balance. But when it malfunctions, chronic inflammation can take hold.

Enter vagus nerve stimulationโ€”a promising bioelectronic therapy that uses electrical pulses to "reset" immune activity and reduce inflammation. Unlike medications, this approach may offer long-term relief without major side effects. Already FDA-approved for epilepsy and depression, vagus nerve stimulation is now being explored for autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohnโ€™s disease, as well as neurological disorders such as Alzheimerโ€™s and Parkinsonโ€™s.

With researchers working to map the vagus nerve and refine stimulation techniques, this innovative therapy could soon offer millions of patients an alternative to lifelong drug regimensโ€”potentially marking a revolutionary shift in how we treat chronic disease.

REFERENCE:
"Inflammation, vagus nerve stimulation, and your health", Northwell Health (Medically reviewed by Kevin Tracey, MD).

10/15/2025

New research suggests ovarian function may be closely tied to overall lifespan. From a functional medicine perspective, this reinforces what weโ€™ve long understood: ovarian health is not just about fertility, but about systemic aging and overall healthspan.

Anti-Mรผllerian hormone (AMH) is emerging as a potential marker to track and preserve ovarian function, with implications for both longevity and womenโ€™s health. Supporting ovarian health means addressing inflammation, nutrient status, hormonal balance, and lifestyle factors early and consistently.

This is an important frontier in womenโ€™s health and one where functional medicine can lead the way in advancing strategies that extend both reproductive and overall healthspan.

Source: https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/ovarian-function-may-be-associated-with-lifespan

10/14/2025

๐Ÿซโœจ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—œ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ!โœจ

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—”๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ:
โ€œIs the lung part of a continuous fascial-organ system that communicates with the rest of the body?โ€

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ:
*Hyaluronic acid (HA) formed a seamless network through all lung compartments, connecting with vessel walls and nerve sheaths linking directly to the global fascial system.

*Tiny airborne carbon particles travelled through this connective network โ€” inside and beyond the lungs!

*Mouse lungs showed similar organization but lacked HA in alveolar walls, a subtle species difference in fascial architecture.

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—œ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€:
The study shows that interstitial spaces are communication highways between organs; pathways through which inflammation, infection or cancer may spread (even hinting at a fascial link between the lung and brain).

๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ & ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€:
Every breath , movement and touch transmits force through this HA-rich matrix โ€” shaping physiology, immunity & health.

๐Ÿง  โ€œ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ โ€” ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜†, ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† โ€” ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ.โ€

Source: Journal of Anatomy (2025) | Ordner, Narula, Theise et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.14280

Click to read full paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/joa.14280?domain=p2p_domain&token=PZMWVE9FPQF5AHVZVXVM

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What is Original Spirit (Yuan Shen)?

All that we encounter in life holds a seed of truth within it, sent to us from the heavens, the eternal Tao of Universal Consciousness, the Wuji, Source, Origin, the emptiness of limitless potentiality, for us to hear and see and touch and know: to water, nourish, and grow to fruition. But it is up to each of us individually to follow our path and make the most of the wisdom, virtue, and compassion that we cultivate, living to our fullest potential and fulfilling our destiny.

By experiencing one's original spirit, the unity of life is realized, the inseparable nature of life is realized, the clarity of one's true nature is realized. This insight is essential to self-realization, health, happiness, and transformation. This insight can provide the inspiration and motivation to change a life, to live in a way that allows synchronization with shen (spirit), to be a living expression of shen. Acupuncture can have a profound effect on releasing attachments and imprints that prevent an individual from realizing original spirit. And it can guide one's focus or attention on self- realization.

Taoist teachings are like master keys unlocking all doors and help us to become like a child returning to the original Source, the original force that is our birthright. The ultimate purpose is to return to our original state- the source. This is beyond the boundaries of time and space, so to "return to Source", we must broaden our minds and empty ourselves, we must let go of the fixed, limiting ideas of Newtonian physics and realize that we are the universe, we are stardust.

According to The Secret of the Golden Flower as translated by Timothy Cleary, the original spirit is the formless essence of awareness; it is unconditioned and transcends culture and history. It is the celestial mind, primal and universal. The Secret of the Golden Flower is devoted to the recovery and refinement of the original spirit.