Cranial nerves

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Dear Durgesh,

This is where we expect some specialized knowledge from you.

However, let this author bring out the fact that though ayurvedic

acharyas did not coin the terms, they new the anatomy well,

and especially the nose (shringatak marma) being the door to the

brain was well known to them by extra sensory powers. The mention of

this fact is already in ayurvedic texts as well as in message# 1825,

2286.

Since modern science has impressed everyone, and you have already

brought out clear picture of nerves distribution in spine and their

controlling organs, author would like to take advantage of this in

another post related to depression.

Regards

Dr Bhate

 

ayurveda, durgesh mankikar

<d_mankikar> wrote:

> You are referring to vagus the Xth Cranial nerve in its GI

distribution. However, there are more Parasympathetic nerves in the

body. Cranial nerves III, IV and VI have both sympathetic as well as

Parasympathetic fibers to the Eye, so does Cranial nerve V to much of

the face, and eyelids. While the Xth nerve--the Vagus also supplies

Parasymapthetic fibers to the neck organs, Heart and Lungs, and

Stomach and Intestines, the Lumbar 4, 5 and 6 and Sacral nerves

supply Parasymapthetic supply to the Uterus, Ovaries and lower GI and

Genito-urinary system.

>

> The Symapthetic Nerves come from Thoracic nerves 4 through 12, and

form several Ganglia, supplying the inside of the Cranium as well as

the Thoracic and Lumbar areas ( including the Heart ), as well as the

Limbs ( along the blood vessels ).

>

> So both the systems are extensive in their distribution as well as

in their effects on the body organs.

>

> I wonder, since nose is the door to the cranium, and since there

are so many nerves that originate in the cranium ( that have both

Sympathetic and Parasymapthetic effect ), if the entire process of

Pranayama ( with partial, alternate nasal closing and deep

breathing ) does not in reality effect these cranial nerves ? Either

by soothing them or by pacifying them, or supplying them extra

Oxygen, while by meditating and concentrating, we diminish the

brain's unnecessary activity in all different directions, giving the

Ida and Pingala, the Yin and Yang or the Sympathetic and

Parasympathetic systems rest as well as the much needed rejuvination.

> Durgesh Mankikar,MD