The Vagus Nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body. It starts in the brainstem and travels through the throat into the chest and abdomen. It’s translation from Latin to mean ‘vagrant, wanderer’. Its’ purpose is to wander through the body and regulate a huge array of bodily functions used for maintaining homeostasis, or balance. It links together the throat and lungs, used for respiration. It links together circulation and the heart. The digestive system by linking, stomach, spleen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, small intestine and large intestines. It also links the eliminatory system of kidney, ureters and desending colon.
The amazing article written on this shows an insite into how this 1 nerve effects our entire body. Many Chronic Diseases Linked To Altered Function Of This Single Nerve – Pepper Natural Health and Wellness
There are exercises to do to stimulate this nerve, Vagus Nerve Exercises To Rewire Your Brain From Anxiety – YouTube is a great lady who explains how to do this. They do not take long and are highly effective. Exercises should be done once a day for 3 months,