The Vagus nervous one of the largest and influential nerves in our life. It affects our mood, how we engage with others, our anxiety levels, digestion, sleep and how well we recover from illness, accidents and injuries. The Vagus Nerve travels from the top of the brain stem down through the neck, throat, heart, lungs, stomach, gallbladder and liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas down into the small and large intestine.

This powerful nerve is part of the autonomic nervous system which consists of three parts:

1) the Sympathetic Nervous System - responsible for our flight/fight response

2) the Parasympathetic Nervous System - responsible for our rest/relaxation

3) the Enteric Nervous System - regulates our digestion, elimination and immune response

While this is a complex process, in general terms the Vagus nerve controls and regulates our organ function: including our heart rate, digestion, mood and immune responses to inflammation and infection.

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Signs of Vagus Nerve imbalances:

- Digestive issues: bloating constipation/diarrhoea, reflux

- heart rate changes

- blood pressure changes

- dizziness or fainting

- hoarseness or voice changes

- weight changes, mood changes including anxiety, depression, sleep disorders

- headaches

Benefits of Vagus Nerve Therapy:

- helps relax mind and body

- helps to clear the mind

- provides natural tools to help with relaxation and mindfulness

- helps you to feel more in control when faced with internal/external changes

- is part of the lymphatic massage package