Information about the Vagus Nerve is included in this website because pHix with MHE3^TM activates the Vagus Nerve!

The Vagus Nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body and a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which controls your body’s “rest and digest” functions.

Key Points:

Origin: It starts in the brainstem and travels through the neck, chest, and abdomen.

Functions:

• Slows heart rate

• Promotes digestion

• Regulates breathing

• Supports immune response

• Helps manage inflammation

• Influences mood and stress levels

Interesting Facts:

• It connects the brain to major organs like the heart, lungs, stomach, liver, and intestines.

• It plays a role in the gut-brain connection, influencing things like appetite, emotions, and even mental health.

• It can be stimulated naturally through deep breathing, humming, cold exposure, meditation, and certain supplements.

In short, the vagus nerve is like a communication superhighway between the brain and body, helping maintain balance, calm, and overall well-being.

The Sympathetic Nervous System

The vast majority of people are stressed and live in environments of stress. In this state, the sympathetic nervous system is constantly switched on.

This results in increased levels of the hormone, cortisol. The consequences of this include high blood pressure, increased risk of infection, weight gain, and heart rhythm irregularities.

It also increases the sensitivity to pain, aggravates the symptoms of fibromyalgia and insomnia and in those genetically predisposed, can increase the incidence of auto immune disease.

The Parasympathetic Nervous System

The parasympathetic nervous system has the primary role of turning the sympathetic nervous system off and self-regulating physiological functions.

It is known as the relaxation response or the restful alertness response.

The return of the body to a state of homoeostasis (balance) contributes to well-being and improved health.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Vagus nerve stimulation returns the body to a state of homoeostasis and this, in turn, has been shown to have very significant health benefits.

Vagus nerve stimulation significantly influences brain hormones particularly those involved in depression and is becoming a very useful treatment strategy. These brain hormones are potent immune modulators.