VeRelief Prime
Pocket-sized handheld vagus nerve stimulator with High Dose Gel Tips. Five modes: Worry, Sleep, Stress, Performance and Panic. No app, no Bluetooth, no wires — apply below the ear and choose a mode.
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Hoolest VeRelief
A handheld, non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator designed for fast downshifting out of fight-or-flight. It pairs naturally with the breathwork and nervous-system education elsewhere on this site — the device does the signaling when you’re too activated to breathe your way down.
Explore optionsHow it works
Gentle electrical stimulation is applied through gel tips near the ear, targeting the auricular branch of the vagus nerve — the same pathway discussed on our brain–heart–gut page. The signal tells the brainstem the danger has passed, helping heart rate and breathing settle.
What the research shows
A sham-controlled study of Hoolest’s first-generation device in people with PTSD and panic disorder found a 31% increase in heart rate variability in the active group versus none in placebo, and reduced state-anxiety scores. Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation is an active research area; implanted VNS is FDA-approved for certain conditions, while VeRelief is sold as a general wellness product.
Where it fits
Breathwork retrains the system over weeks; a stimulator can interrupt a surge in the moment. Many people use both — device for acute spikes, breath and coherence practice for long-term vagal tone. See our breath practices and nervous system pages.
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VeRelief Prime + gel supply plans
The gel tips are the consumable. Hoolest offers monthly or annual gel-refill plans that include extended warranty coverage. Ask Doug which supply option fits how often you plan to use it.
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Questions about the device, gel-tip plans or current pricing? Your request goes to Therapeutic Love, not Hoolest’s website.
Product names, photographs and descriptions are supplied by Hoolest. VeRelief is a general wellness product, not a medical device, and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment; discuss suitability with a qualified clinician, especially if you have a pacemaker, implanted device, or a heart condition.