Nogier Reflex: Physiological and Experimental Results in Auricular Medicine–A New Hypothesis

Abstract

This editorial describes a new hypothesis concerning the nature and possible mechanisms of the Nogier reflex or reflex auriculo-cardiac (RAC; also vascular autonomic signal VAS). A multimodal concept for future RAC research is proposed.

Keywords

• auricular medicine
• auricular therapy
• Nogier reflex
• reflex auriculo-cardiac (RAC)
• vascular autonomic signal (VAS)
• new hypothesis
• ear acupuncture
• ear stimulation