Mammal Reflex and Vagus Nerve

rorocando

@rorocando22 · 17 Aug 2021

Mammal Reflex and Vagus Nerve

#science I'm about to do this activity and I'd like to know your opinion????
I'll explain what it consists of.

The mammal immersion reflex or simply immersion reflex is a reflection of the mammals that optimizes breathing to allow you to stay underwater for long periods of time.

What do you need to stimulate your mammal reflex?
1. One face (possibly yours)

2. A bowl

3. Cold water

If you have these tools', you have everything to stimulate your vagus nerve in the best possible way.

Plunging into water and holding your breath causes receptors located inside the nose and sinuses, as well as parts of the face connected to the trigemine nerve, activate. This information is transmitted to the brain and autonomic nervous system through the vagus nerve.

But let's go in order.

Since you have a clear idea of what you need, I'll explain a little more. Take a seat and listen to what I have to tell you.

What is the reflection of mammals?

It's a set of cardio-respiratory adaptations that your body experiences when you dip your face in water.

Water that MUST be cold and NOT hot, otherwise everything you do will be very little

Why is it important that you soak your face in cold water?

When you dip your face in cold water, you will stimulate the so-called refrigerators present inside your nasal cavity and in other areas innervated by the trigeminal nerve (V cranial nerve).

At this point, your brain processes the information received and induces a massive response from your parasympathetic system, that system that is regulated by your vagus nerve.

The primary result of this activation results in a reduction in the heartbeat with reduced activity of your sympathetic system and with the consequent increased activation of your vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body. Gives ear sensitivity, allows you to swallow food, control airways and vocal cords, controls breathing, heart rate, maintains optimal blood pressure, liver functions, activates the gallbladder, controls hunger and satiety,..

What do you think??? What did you think???
Have you ever done it???
Do you think it's effective???