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Alleviating HH (in some people) has helped with all of _ they are at their weakest, and/or to avoid any stressors— the complaints or maladies listed above. HHS/VNI is _ including foods, chemicals, EMF, etc——when you are at either a primary cause of, or an exacerbating factor in, | your weakest. these symptoms or illnesses. Some of these symptoms or organ disorders can arise from direct over-energy from Correcting the Hiatal Hernia and Vagus Nerve the vagus nerve's connection to these organs, or by Before hopefully getting the stomach back below the secondary nerve imbalance, as these other nerves _ diaphragm, various techniques may be needed to correct interact with the vagus nerve, or from digestive disorder an imbalanced or misshapen diaphragm. This correction begun in the stomach, or by systemic pH imbalance. Of — then can normalise the diaphragm's movement. A stuck course, oriental knowledge has revealed that when we diaphragm is likely if there is chest pain, rib pain, don't breathe properly, any imbalance can then result. breathing difficulty and bloating. The abdominal aorta Likewise, when adrenal exhaustion sets in from the and inferior vena cava may suffer fewer spasms when the continual stress of HHS/VNI, all the other organs in the — diaphragm is corrected. But often the first thing to do is body will weaken. Fixing, or attempting to fix, resultant to try to calm the vagus nerve. We can restore balance to problems is of very limited value unless and until the the vagus nerve by tapping the PC 6 acupuncture point, earliest causative factors are found and dealt with, if possible. as it relates to the vagus nerve. This can relax the vagus The reason why HHS is considered to be "minor" by the nerve. medical orthodoxy is because most medical practitioners Instead of rushing to try to "pull the stomach down", have not observed how so many seemingly unconnected which actually aggravates the problem in some people, illnesses can often be try to re-set certain crucia improved immediately by rigger-points, which often etting the stomach down . allows the stomach to drop be ow the diaphragm. Of The subject often reports down on its own, thus halting course, decades—perhaps a standing taller and feeling he whole HHS/VNI affair, a lifetime—can go by without east temporarily. most people ever getting their stronger than s/he has f you know muscle-testing, "hidden" hiatal hernia . . you can touch and muscle-tes' corrected. The illnesses it has Ina while! I have seen a point one inch (2.54 cm caused—directly or oxygen saturation go from below the xiphoid process— indirectly—will then be even which is the bottom of the harder to connect to HHS/VNI. 88 to 98 per cent after sternum, in the centre, where A hyperexcited vagus nerve will HH correction! he ribs come together. The correction is to push a bit into factors in his/her environment, his area with both thumbs, including chemical substances and and then continue pressing in electromagnetic fields (EMF). This overreactivity is further as you slowly move your thumbs down and to the left 4-6 magnified if the subject has weak adrenal and/or thyroid inches (~10-15 cm). Breathe out as you do this. Do it a glands, as these glands are needed to counter any stress. east twice. Rest and see how you feel. You can do this Summing up, HHS/VNI can cause or exacerbate several times per day. Before eating and before sleeping allergies and vice-versa. For those with environmental — are good times to re-set your HH. Do it gently, at least a make the subject overreactive to illness, the vagus nerve is more out of balance and they irst; don't overdo it. Don't do it if you have much will be sicker, more anxiety-ridden and suffering from rapped gas. Don't do it if you think you might have allergy-like reactions to foods, chemicals and EMF as well — some serious medical condition, like appendicitis, or any as more intolerant of emotional stress, temperature, abdominal medical problem. Seek medical attention i light, sound and any stimulus. Likewise, | have found hat is the case. that if HHS/VNI exists, Buteyko breathing corrections may There are many more advanced variations to the above not work until the hiatal hernia is corrected. If HHS is “pull down" technique, and finding and fixing individua corrected, breathing may normalise on its own. rigger-points is what | do first, often obviating the need Another factor that may relate to the vagus nerve is its or this. There are many more techniques for the diurnal cycle (high/low during 24 hours). Are you sicker, diaphragm, the hernia and the vagus nerve. and more “allergic” to foods, chemicals or EMF at certain Sometimes, after the stomach goes down, the subjec times of the day? This variation in your health, energy smiles and feels like s/he is breathing properly for the level, reactivity, etc., may be related to variations in your irst time in many years. The subject often reports vagus nerve's energy level throughout the day. It could standing taller and feeling stronger than s/he has in a also be related to adrenal hormone variation or other — while! I have seen oxygen saturation go from 88 to 98 per factors. And all these could be interrelated. But make cent after HH correction! Sometimes, however, there is use of this knowledge to try to fix/balance things when _—_ discomfort in the abdomen. they are at their weakest, and/or to avoid any stressors— including foods, chemicals, EMF, etc—when you are at your weakest. Correcting the Hiatal Hernia and Vagus Nerve Before hopefully getting the stomach back below the diaphragm, various techniques may be needed to correct an imbalanced or misshapen diaphragm. This correction then can normalise the diaphragm's movement. A stuck diaphragm is likely if there is chest pain, rib pain, breathing difficulty and bloating. The abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava may suffer fewer spasms when the diaphragm is corrected. But often the first thing to do is to try to calm the vagus nerve. We can restore balance to the vagus nerve by tapping the PC 6 acupuncture point, as it relates to the vagus nerve. This can relax the vagus nerve. The subject often reports standing taller and feeling stronger than s/he has — in a while! | have seen oxygen saturation go from 88 to 98 per cent after HH correction! 30 * NEXUS JUNE - JULY 2011 www.nexusmagazine.com