If your neck is compromised your brain will quite literally not be able to drain waste properly, backing up like a toilet. Instead of searching for yet another supplement (outside of the basics), look at the potentially limiting physical structures like the neck.
The flow of blood, lymph, and cerebrospinal fluid can all be limited by the shape of the neck and the behavior of its muscles. When these limitations become habit, the health and function of the brain suffer greatly.
Some of the most important muscles for the integrity of the neck include:
-Sternocleidomastoid
-Scalenes
-Suboccipitals
The ligaments of the neck are constantly reshaping themselves in concurrence with the physical forces they experience. Simple distraction exercises can help with this, in combination with the exercises.
The muscles of the neck become tense in response to stress, especially from within the gut. Removing these stressors can help the muscles relax and the neck to return to its natural shape.
Light therapies and magnesium oil can also be used to rehabilitate the neck and its muscles. These combine well with all of the above as they can help chronically weak muscles recover from exercise and dissolve fibrotic tissue that may be present.
PEMF therapies can have positive effects on the nerves and the muscle tissue itself. Within a few minutes these devices can melt tension within targeted muscles.
When cats purr they are generating low frequency mechanical vibrations (~25 Hz - 120 Hz) that resonate through their entire body. This acts like a massage, stimulating the mobilization of fluids and potentially healing mechanisms like stem cell differentiation/proliferation.
Since these originate from the larynx, the thyroid ends up being one of the main beneficiaries of the purring due to its proximity. Other organs like the thymus and brain could benefit from being nearby as well.
The activity of the laryngeal muscles implies involvement of the vagus nerve. This leads to other positive physiological effects within the organism from digestion to respiration.
I'd highly recommend anyone who's dealt with chronic jaw/tongue problems or snoring to look into the MyoNozzle. This straw attachment can train the swallowing mechanics that are necessary for the integrity of the upper airway and subsequently the entire face, jaw, and neck.
It does this by mimicking a giant nipple, seriously. Here you can incorporate the lips, tongue, soft palate, and throat in an intuitive movement that you should have done as an infant. This can simplify the mystery of tongue posture for some people.
If you're unable to swallow or breathe correctly than just about every other function beneath it on the hierarchy will be affected. In time this can manifest as a host of issues that can never truly be dealt with unless the underlying cause --breathing/swallowing-- is addressed.
The deep neck flexors lie at the core of the neck, protecting vital structures and keeping the head held upright. They not only shape the appearance of the neck but —when weak— can produce symptoms of dysautonomia, TMD, headaches, shoulder pain, and more.
The deep neck flexors (DNFs) refer to the longus capitis and longus colli, both positioned on the anterior portion of the spine stretching all the way from the occiput to the third thoracic vertebra. The rectus capitis anterior and lateralis are sometimes included in this group.
As their name suggests these muscles primarily help perform flexion of the cervical spine and the cranium. However they also help to stabilize the cervical spine, maintaining relationships between vertebrae as well as the skull at the atlanto-occipital joint.
You don't realize how important your hip flexors are until you start training them. Your legs will feel substantially lighter as you pick them up to walk. It's easy to imagine how this translates to athleticism and injury prevention, among other things like digestion.
There are plenty of ways you can add resistance, from ankle weights to tying dumbbells to your feet. However I prefer to use something like this to make it easier.
Both of these experiences suggest improvements to the function of the thyroid. This is big because they didn't respond consistently to thyroid hormone supplementation in the past. Now all they need to do is shine a light on their neck.
This isn't exclusive to the Chromatorch as just about any other red light therapy device can achieve something similar. That said, the Chromatorch makes it convenient because of its size and strength, allowing you to concentrate light where it's needed.
If you don’t have the luxury of bathing in the tropical sun all day you’d probably benefit from supplemental light therapies. Which one(s) you should use depends on where you live, your circumstances, and your needs. Most people would benefit from several different types. ↓
Here is a breakdown of just some of the things that light does for you and why it is an absolute requirement for your life:
Sunlight is obviously the gold standard, nothing can replicate it. You should strive for as much direct skin exposure as possible, especially in winter. However, even just being outside is fine as IR light can penetrate clothing with ease. How much? Until it doesn’t feel good.