The vagus nerve is the longest and most complex of the cranial nerves. It carries both motor and sensory information and supplies reinforcement to the heart, major blood vessels, lungs, stomach, esophagus, and intestines.

It is often called the “rest and digest” system, because it helps the body to calm down and conserve energy after a stressful situation. It plays an important role in the parasympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system is a part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls the functions of the body that are not under our conscious control, such as breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and so on.

So, what are the benefits of stimulating the vagus nerve? And how can you stimulate it ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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