Publisher's Synopsis
The Vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the autonomic nervous system. It emanates from the brain. Information flowing through the Vagus nerve goes to and from the brain surface to organs and tissues of the body. Vagus is derived from the Latin word "wandering." It is named so because the Vagus nerve wanders from the brain to the organs in the abdomen, chest, and the neck.
Many people are yet to understand that the Vagus nerve is probably the most important nerve in the human body. Compared to others, what happens in the Vagus nerve doesn't stay there. It links the brain stem to the lungs, heart, and the gut. It innervates nearly most of the deep organs within us. It also innervates the liver, the gallbladder, the spleen, female reproductive organs, ureter, tongue, kidney, ears, and the neck. Dysfunction of the Vagus nerve can trigger a wide range of problems such as bradycardia, obesity, fainting, gastrointestinal disorders, mood disorders, etc.
