Hi there, I was pointed to this group by a practitioner and am interested in addressing trauma/ptsd. Where do I find out about purchasing an affordable ultrasound device? I don’t seem to see a particular device recommendation? Does anyone have positive experience with above issues? Thanks!

Welcome to the group! I know the first few modules are in the Classroom: Skool.com/vagus/classroom available to read right now - but I always see the same question pop up immediately: "What device should I buy?" Instead of *I guess* hoping you will make use of the Classroom which already has the answer, or hoping you would use the Search feature at the top of the site, I wanted to put the answer front and center. This post will be pinned at the top, so you can reference it anytime. The goal is to get you started with the right tool for your region. Let's break it down: USA: If you are in the USA: The US-1000 is your go-to. It’s affordable, incredibly effective, and the perfect entry point for Vagus Nerve Stimulation. For around $54 USD, it’s one of the most accessible biohacks you can invest in. The benefits—from reduced inflammation and deeper sleep to a calmer nervous system—are tremendous for the price. - 👉 Click for Module 2: How to Buy an Ultrasound - 👉 Click for Module 3: How to Use & Place Ultrasound 🌍 If you are in Canada: Great news, the US-1000 is also easily available. - Canada Supplier: Link EU: If you are in the EU or UK: The Rules are a Little Different Due to regulations and availability, the US-1000 isn't sold here. You’ll be looking at the US-2000 Pro class of device. Don't let the "Pro" name intimidate you! It simply means these units produce a higher power output and offer more focused stimulation. You don't really have a choice in the matter, but honestly, you're getting a slightly more powerful unit out of the gate.

Hello everyone, I am so excited to join this group. I saw the small device at the annual IFM & IHS conference, but I did not buy one. Where can I purchase it?

I finally got my ultrasound and first tried the gel in the pack but I now have bumps in the area on my neck. I switched to aloe vera but it still hasn't settled. I am wondering if I am reacting to the gel or the ultrasound itself. I have got inflammatory rosacea. Anyone else experienced this? Thank you

10 minutes — that is all the time a gut ultrasound needs to signal your brain. This sound wave triggers a sensory pathway that can shut down inflammation. Mechanical sound pulses delivered to the abdomen stimulate sensory nerve endings nestled along the digestive tract. This local activation sends a surge of electrical signals up the vagus nerve toward the head. Those ascending impulses travel directly into the brainstem, arriving at a key processing hub called the nucleus tractus solitarius. That arrival triggers a distinct wave of cellular activity across the brainstem within ninety minutes. Once activated, this central hub relays instructions back down through autonomic pathways connecting to the spleen. These descending signals prompt splenic immune cells to release acetylcholine. That chemical messenger binds to specific receptors on nearby macrophages, the immune cells responsible for driving systemic swelling. This receptor contact reprograms the macrophages into a protective, anti-inflammatory state. As a result of this cellular shift, the release of inflammatory proteins like TNF-alpha drops sharply throughout the bloodstream. The entire biological circuit effectively converts a burst of targeted sound into measurable immune relief. Fine-tuning the exact sound frequency and depth for human tissue is the next step. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2518969123