998 - Most Powerful Way to Reset Your Vagus Nerve

998 - Most Powerful Way to Reset Your Vagus Nerve

Author: Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC December 22, 2025 Duration: 33:04
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Discover how vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can transform your gut health, brain function, and autoimmune conditions. In this comprehensive episode, we break down the science behind vagal tone, review the best VNS devices on the market, and share our clinical protocols for optimal results.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

  • The vagus nerve's role in the gut-brain axis and immune regulation

  • Detailed device reviews: which ones work and which to avoid

  • Our clinic's proven protocols for maximum therapeutic benefit

  • Stimulation device usage and placement recommendations

✅ Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic: https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/

 

📖Gut Reset Guide (Free Download)

https://drruscio.com/guides/get-gut-reset-guide/

 

💊 Featured Products:

NuroPod: https://nuropod.com/products/nuropod-bf

Vagustim: https://vagustim.io/collections/home/products/vagustim-v2-vagus-nerve-stimulation-device

 

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Protocol:

  • Frequency: 25 or 20 Hz (some studies also use 10 Hz)

  • Pulse width: 250 to 500 microseconds

    • If you're sensitive, you can start lower and increase gradually

  • 5-7 days per week

  • 10-30 min, 1-2x per day

  • 80% intensity (if you feel pain, the intensity is too high)

    • If you're sensitive, you can start lower and increase gradually

  • Morning may be optimal

 

Dr. Ulf Andersson's Story: Case Study – Findings about the VAGUS test:

https://vagus.co/case-study-findings-about-the-vagus-test/

 

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➡️ 4 Powerful Vagus Nerve Tools to Rewire Your Nervous System:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adccokcgo0U

➡️ SIBO, Histamine & the Vagus Nerve:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2IeX9qRZzE

➡️ Why You Have Abdominal Bloating & Pain – And How to Fix It:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZL3fWbkg8A

➡️ How to Fix Heartburn (Reflux) without Acid Blockers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f6c4rFufDo

 

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And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered in the future, let me know in the comments!

 

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➡️ Vagus Nerve Damage Symptoms, and How to Deal with Them:

https://drruscio.com/vagus-nerve-damage-symptoms/

➡️ You May Need a Vagus Nerve Reset. Here's How to Do It:

https://drruscio.com/vagus-nerve-reset/

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https://drruscio.com/vagus-nerve-massage/

➡️ Vagus Nerve Diet: What to Eat for Healthy Vagal Tone:

https://drruscio.com/vagus-nerve-diet/

 

📌Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

01:42 Brain, gut & autoimmune benefits

03:41 How transauricular VNS works

09:29 Recommended device #1 

09:51 POTS & HRV benefits

12:52 Best VNS ear placement

14:07 Recommended device #2 

14:36 Unilateral vs. bilateral stimulation

18:00 Other Devices - not recommended

20:38 Vagus nerve stimulation protocol

22:31 Dr. Andersson's recovery story

Featured Studies 

📉Clinical application of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38362860/

📉Parasym's Nurosym Research: https://docsend.com/view/gexjebntfmznxhay

📉Optimization of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation Using Functional MRI:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27898202/

📉The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cycling ergometry and recovery in healthy young individuals: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37974551/

📉Current Directions in the Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation I – A Physiological Perspective:

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2019.00854/full

📉Unlocking the Power of the Vagus Nerve: https://pulsetto.tech/pages/science

📉Find Drug-Free Relief for Migraine and Cluster Headache With gammaCore™: https://www.gammacore.com/

 

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment.

 

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

 

*Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the "Show transcript" button on the bottom right of the video.


Trying to make sense of the latest health trends and research can feel overwhelming. Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare cuts through the noise with grounded, evidence-based conversations. Hosted by clinician and researcher Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, this podcast explores the practical side of functional health, where complex science is translated into actionable steps you can use. Episodes often start with a curious question-why does one diet work for some but not others, or what does the latest study really mean for everyday health-and follow the evidence where it leads. You’ll hear deep dives into gut health, nutrition, and fitness, balanced with a critical eye that isn’t afraid to debunk popular fads when the data doesn’t support them. The tone is conversational yet precise, reflecting Dr. Ruscio’s dual role as a practicing clinician and a dedicated investigator. Each discussion is built to provide clarity, leaving you with a clearer understanding of how your body works and what might help it work better. It’s important to note that this podcast is for educational and informational purposes. While Dr. Ruscio shares his expertise as a doctor of chiropractic, the content does not constitute personal medical or professional advice. Instead, think of it as a reliable source for thoughtful analysis, helping you have more informed conversations about your own health journey.
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