Doctor Cass Naumann, DACOM, LAc. Original Spirit Healing Arts,PLLC
Integral Medicine from the heart๐โจ
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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.
04/23/2026
A new kitchen, a bigger house, a newly decorated room, an expensive piece of art, a giant television, downloading the latest song, watching a new movie, a fad diet, meals in glamorous restaurants, a celebrity makeover, a new sports car, a luxury holiday, the latest fashion, the most recent phone, and on, and on, and on, year after year, after year, after year, chasing the same old things - none of which you can take with you when you die.
Although you may experience short bursts of worldly happiness from buying or doing all of these things, you must have witnessed by now, that not one of these bursts has lasted, and that you immediately chase after the next burst as soon as the last one is finished.
At what point in your very short life will you deeply realise and fully accept that the true lasting happiness that you desperately seek can only be found inside?
You can continue to be exhausted by spending the rest of your very short life by desperately searching true lasting happiness outside. Or from this moment onwards, you can just simply embrace the truth - that true lasting happiness will not be found anywhere or in anything, other than inside that which is doing the searching, and then doing something about it, by stepping on to the Buddhist path.
Chronic inflammation is a silent driver behind many of the worldโs deadliest diseasesโfrom heart disease and diabetes to Alzheimerโs and cancer.
Now, scientists are discovering that one of the bodyโs 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 stimulationโa 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 Crohnโs disease, as well as neurological disorders such as Alzheimerโs and Parkinsonโs.
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 regimensโpotentially 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 weโve 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 womenโs health. Supporting ovarian health means addressing inflammation, nutrient status, hormonal balance, and lifestyle factors early and consistently.
This is an important frontier in womenโs health and one where functional medicine can lead the way in advancing strategies that extend both reproductive and overall healthspan.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ:
โIs the lung part of a continuous fascial-organ system that communicates with the rest of the body?โ
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ:
*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.
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
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).
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐๐:
Every breath , movement and touch transmits force through this HA-rich matrix โ shaping physiology, immunity & health.
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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.
One of our foundational medical texts, The Ling Shu- Spiritual Compass, says that we need to understand how life experiences and interactions can create imbalances and illness. It is also a guide that creates awareness of them and offers ways to understand, change, and transform them and our life. Understanding creates awareness and a chance to take conscious action to change. Awareness allows for the opportunity for the natural expression of our intrinsic, free-flowing nature. That single activity- becoming aware- is the most significant process for realization of our original spirit.
The above is an excerpt from a chapter of my Doctoral treatise inspired by and taken from these sources:
Chia, M, (1993). Awakening Healing Light of the Tao. Huntington: Healing Tao books.
Jarret, L.S. (1998). Nourishing Destiny. Stockbridge: Spirit Path Press
Cleary, T. ( ). The Secret of The Golden Flower. New York: HarperCollins Publisher
Morris, W. (2015) .Transformation Treating Trauma with Acupuncture and Herbs. Lexington:22 Publishing
Twicken, D. (2013). Eight Extraordinary Channels. London: Singing Dragon
