#Gut-Brain Axis & Vagal Tone
Explore evidence-informed monographs, pharmacological mechanisms, traditional ethnobotany, and therapeutic protocols categorized under #Gut-Brain Axis & Vagal Tone.
Post-Prandial Vagal Satiety: CCK, GLP-1 & Intragastric Mechanoreceptors
A scientific monograph on Post-Prandial Vagal Satiety signaling, analyzing intragastric tension mechanoreceptors, enteroendocrine Cholecystokinin (CCK) and GLP-1 release, and NTS hypothalamic appetite termination.
Gargling, Humming & Chanting: Vocal Cord Motor Activation of the Vagus
A scientific monograph on acoustic and biomechanical stimulation of the Vagus Nerve, evaluating vigorous deep gargling, low-frequency humming (130 Hz), chanting, and recurrent laryngeal nerve motor activation.
Cold Face Immersion & The Mammalian Dive Reflex: Trigeminal-Vagal Surge
A scientific monograph on Cold Face Immersion, evaluating the ophthalmic trigeminal-vagal reflex arc, mammalian dive reflex bradycardia, and rapid parasympathetic recovery.
The Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway: Nicotinic α7nAChR & Splenic Immunity
A scientific monograph on the Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway, analyzing vagus nerve splenic communication, T-cell acetylcholine release, and macrophage alpha-7 nicotinic receptor (α7nAChR) cytokine arrest.
Resonant Diaphragmatic Breathwork: 0.1 Hz Pacing & Baroreceptor Resonance
A scientific monograph on Resonant Frequency Breathing (0.1 Hz / ~6 breaths per minute), analyzing pulmonary stretch receptors, carotid baroreflex coupling, and maximum vagal RSA.
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Cymba Conchae & The Anti-Inflammatory Reflex
A scientific monograph on transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), evaluating the somatosensory innervation of the cymba conchae by Arnold’s nerve and the cholinergic anti-inflammatory reflex.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): High-Frequency Spectral Power & Vagal Tone
A scientific monograph on Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a non-invasive biometric of vagal tone, analyzing RMSSD, High-Frequency (HF: 0.15-0.40 Hz) power, and autonomic longevity.
Microbial Neurotransmitter Synthesis: GABA, Dopamine & Serotonin in Enteric Plexuses
A scientific monograph on microbial endocrinology, analyzing probiotic synthesis of GABA, dopamine, and serotonin in the gut lumen, tryptophan metabolism, and enteric neurotransmission.
Vagus Nerve Architecture: 80% Afferent Visceral Sensory Signaling & NTS Integration
A scientific monograph on the neuroanatomy of the tenth cranial nerve (Vagus Nerve), analyzing 80% afferent sensory fibers, the Nucleus Tractus Solitarius (NTS), and the gut-brain information highway.