The Vagus Nerve in Therapeutic Practice

Ann Linda Baldwin PhD is Director of Mind-Body-Science and is a recently retired Professor of Physiology at the University of Arizona, where she is still affiliated. She studies the physiological effects of mental and emotional stress and quantitatively evaluates methods to reduce stress. Dr Baldwin developed and taught a practical course for undergraduates, "Physiology of Mind-Body Interactions". In her business, for the last 15 years, she has used Reiki, Biofeedback and Equine Assisted Learning to help those suffering from stress-related disorders. Dr Baldwin is a Master in Usui and Karuna Reiki and is a leader in the worlds of scientific Reiki research and the physiology of horse-human communication. Dr Baldwin obtained her Bachelors degree in Physics from University of Bristol, UK and her PhD in Physiology from Imperial College, University of London, UK. She has been a member of several review panels for National Institutes of Health and has published over 120 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and one book, "Reiki in Clinical Practice. A Science Based Guide".

Chapter 1 – Anatomy and evolution of the vagus nerve



Chapter 2 – Cranial nerve branches : acupuncture, aromatherapy and massage



Chapter 3 – Laryngeal branches : singing and chanting



Chapter 4 – Cervical and thoracic cardiac branches : the heart and emotions



Chapter 5 – Pulmonary branches : breath control and laughter



Chapter 6 – Abdominal and intestinal branches : digestion, diet and the microbiome



Chapter 7 – The limbic system : somatic therapy



Chapter 8 – Powering up your vagus



Addendum – Charts