Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a relatively novel noninvasive neurostimulation method that is believed to mimic the effects of invasive cervical VNS. It has recently been suggested that the effectiveness of taVNS can be enhanced by combining it with controlled slow breathing. Slow breathing modulates the activity of the vagus nerve and is used in behavioral medicine to decrease psychophysiological arousal. Based on studies that examine the effects of taVNS and slow breathing separately, this article speculates on some of the conditions in which this combination treatment may prove effective. Furthermore, based on findings from studies on the optimization of taVNS and slow breathing, this article provides guidance on how to combine taVNS with slow breathing.

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经皮耳迷走神经刺激结合缓慢呼吸：潜在应用推测和技术考虑

经皮耳迷走神经刺激（taVNS）是一种相对新颖的无创神经刺激方法，被认为可以模仿侵入性颈迷走神经刺激的效果。最近有人提出，通过将 taVNS 与受控缓慢呼吸相结合，可以增强 taVNS 的有效性。缓慢呼吸可调节迷走神经的活动，并在行为医学中用于减少心理生理唤醒。基于分别检查 taVNS 和缓慢呼吸效果的研究，本文推测了这种联合治疗可能有效的一些情况。此外，基于 taVNS 和慢呼吸优化的研究结果，本文提供了如何将 taVNS 与慢呼吸相结合的指导。