An anology of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
Healing can only occur when the parasympathetic nervous system is working well.
Vagus nerve wanders a long way through the occiput, ears, throat, chest & heart area and then to many organs, especially the digestive organs.
The types of problems you can expect if the vagus nerve isn't working properly inclear problems, heart rate irregularities, blood pressure problems, gastic acid problems.
'Liver Qi stagnation' in TCM correlates closely to vagal nerve problems.
FDA approves vagal nerve stimulation procedure for treating epilepsy.
There is a correlation between vagal nerve imbalance and inflammation.
Some ways to balance vagus nerve includes - breathing, exposure to cold, sound, humming or singing, lots of healthy fats, acupuncture, massage vagus nerve, light therapy.
Description of box breathing.
Cold swims, showers or face dunking (thermogenesis) treats depression, anxiety and reduces stress hormones in the body.
Soothing rhythmic sounds regulate the vagus nerve and has a very soothing effect.
Humming, singing & playing instruments creates a vibration in the head, relaxing the nervous system.
Eating lots of wholeome fats, lke organic butter, coconut and MCT oils nourish the myelin sheaths of the nerves.
Massaging, both general & specific techniques helps vagus nerve.
Stimulating acupuncture points using pressure, massage, electro-micro current or needles on specific points in occiput area & in ear is helpful.
Light therapy can be applied by activation of ear and body acupuncture points using warming or cooling colours.
Audio-visual brain entrainment can be use light to deeply relax the nervous system, activating vagus nerve.