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Known as the wanderer, the vagus nerve, or cranial nerve X (10), is a long nerve that runs from the cranium to the colon, connecting and controlling all the organs in between. The vagus nerve is the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system, which oversees a vast array of crucial bodily functions, including control of mood, immune response, digestion, heart rate, and more. . . Human Muscle Anatomy, Nerve Health, System Map, Cranial Nerves, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Vagus Nerve, Nerve Pain Relief, Knee Pain Relief, Integrative Medicine

Known as the wanderer, the vagus nerve, or cranial nerve X (10), is a long nerve that runs from the cranium to the colon, connecting and controlling all the organs in between. The vagus nerve is the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system, which oversees a vast array of crucial bodily functions, including control of mood, immune response, digestion, heart rate, and more. . .

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Where is the vagus nerve and what does it do?The vagus (pronounced vey-guhs) nerve is part of the peripheral nervous system, peripheral meaning “all around” sensory. It is the 10th pair of the 12 cranial nerves, therefore it originates from the brain stem. The vagus nerve then runs down the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to the thoracic cavity, where it innervates the cardiac, respiratory, and digestive systems. What happens to these systems when you stimulate the vagus nerve? • Enhances…

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