The autonomic nervous system works in an involuntary (autonomous) manner in the human body, providing adaptation to changes in the external and internal environment; heart, lungs, veins, intestines, and reproductive organs, including vital system control.
The autonomic nervous system consists mainly of two parts:
1- The sympathetic nervous system that causes “fight or flight” mode in situations such as stress, danger, attack, panic, etc.,
2- The Parasympathetic nervous system, which is called “rest and digest” calms the body, provides growth and development, reduces stress, among other attributes.
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems usually play opposite roles in the body, when the activity of one increases the other is suppressed. In healthy people, these two systems are generally expected to be in balance.
However, external factors such as chronic stress, intense physical activity, etc. can lead to increased activity in the sympathetic nervous system. In this case, the sympathetic system creates a common response in the body and can create a state of imbalance that can affect the mood and state of well-being. That’s why the stimulation of the vagus nerve in the ears plays a significant role in your well-being journey.
The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve. It is the longest nerve that runs all the way from the brain stem to part of the colon. It is also the biggest part of the parasympathetic nervous system. The vagus nerve has a great role in the regulation of well-being and balance.
The vagus has a superficial afferent branch (auricular) in both ears. This branch is important because it can be stimulated non-invasively.
Non-İnvasive Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Since the vagus nerve is the biggest part of the parasympathetic nervous system, stimulation of the vagus nerve may increase the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. Through this process, the autonomic nervous system balance can be restored..
Data-Driven & Customized
Due to the variety in the characteristics of the autonomic nervous system, stimulation parameters must be customized. That’s why our IoT-based wearable wellness product monitors your reactions and provides personalized stimulation parameters with the help of machine learning algorithms.This unique and novel approach we utilize not only increases the effectiveness of the therapy but also makes it safer.