When I first read about and studied reflexology in 1983, I never heard mention of the vagus nerve. Nowadays, it’s the buzz word for improved everything!
I’ve been reading up a lot about the vagus nerve in the last few years and it does seem to be critically important for wellness. One reason that is so, is because it is the longest nerve in the body, running from the brain down to and wrapping around the various digestive organs. (This nerve lives up to its name. ‘Vagus’ is Latin for ‘wandering’.) Just from its location, we can surmise that the vagus nerve influences a number of bodily functions.
I found the article entitled How to Control Inflammation with Your Brain to be a simple and straightforward explanation of how to unlock the power of the vagus nerve for your own self-healing.
To the suggestions cited in the article, I would add reflexology. There is a reflex for the vagus nerve on both of the feet and one that smart reflexologists will want to give a little more attention to during their sessions.
Good to focus on, thans you!
I have the dame question as the formeren commenter. Where do I find the reflexpoints of the nv?
Kind regards
Maryle
The vagus nerve reflex points are bilateral, plantar surface, zone 1 between the shoulder line and diaphragm line, on the head of the first metatarsal.
The link no longer works to the article.
Thanks for letting me know. I’ve inserted the new link.