Since ancient times, the healing and spiritual properties of aromatics and essential oils have been honored. Today, essential oils are still being increasingly used around the globe to support physical and emotional wellness. The idea that essential oils are simply fragrances used to promote relaxation is proving to be just a tip of the...
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Three Essential Oils that Optimize the Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve is the master regulator of our subconscious functions. It controls 75% of our parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), the “rest and digest” part of our autonomic nervous system (ANS). When this tenth cranial nerve dominants over our sympathetic nervous system (SNS), the “fight and flee” part of our ANS, our body and...
How Do Essential Oils Impact the Vagus Nerve and Support the Polyvagal Theory?
One can never pay too much attention to the vagus nerve. This is because this tenth cranial nerve is critical in regulating various body functions, including of the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. Known as the “calming nerve”, the vagus nerve assists with the “rest and digest” part of your autonomic nervous system (ANS),...
The Vagus Nerve, Polyvagal Theory, Essential Oils, and Healing Trauma
Recently, the vagus nerve has gotten a lot of attention in the health sphere. This is because this tenth cranial nerve is essential for regulating critical organs in the body such as the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. Your vagus nerve is the master regulator of the “rest and digest” part of your autonomic...