Wellness Trend: Vagus Nerve
Vagus nerve interfaces with the parasympathetic control of our heart, lungs and digestive tract. Comprising two nerves – the left and the right one- this 10th cranial nerve goes from the brain straight to the gut. It is the main component of human autonomic and parasympathetic nervous systems that affects mood, body functions and relays information from vital organs right to our brain. I have been hearing about this nerve in different types of treatments, for both face and body, and practitioners administering them each highlighting its importance for our mood. Now some beauty brands are responding to the chimes of people talking about nervous exhaustion by launching products that directly target vagus nerve.
American skin and bodycare brand OSEA launched Vagus Nerve Oil earlier this year. Having developed it in order to sooth and diminish the feeling of stress, this particular oil also acts as a wellness fragrance that promotes the feeling of happy contentment. The higher one’s nerve tone, the better is the body’s ability to relax after experiencing stress. Think about people who are often labelled ‘high strung’ and compare them in your mind with those that you are drawn to ….because there is an aura of calmness around them.
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