Briefly, the cakras discussed below include the following; 1st. Terrainian plexus at the base of the spine (Mu’ladhar cakra); 2nd. Fluidal plexus between the base and navel (Svadhistana cakra); 3rd. Igneous plexus at the navel (Manipur cakra); 4th. Solar or pneumatic plexus at the heart level (Ana’ha’ta cakra); 5th. Sideral or physico-psychic plexus at the throat (Vishuddha cakra); 6th. Lunar plexus at the level of the eyebrows (Ajina cakra); Occu ...

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The term varicocele refers to dilatation and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus, which is the network of veins that drain the testicle. This plexus travels along the posterior portion of the testicle with the epididymis and vas deferens, and then into the spermatic cord. This network of veins coalesces into the gonadal vein. The right gonadal vein drains into the inferior vena cava, while the left gonadal vein drains into the left renal vein, which then drains into the inferior vena cava. The small vessels of the pampiniform plexus normally range from 0.5-1.5 mm in diameter. Dilatation of these vessels ...

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Cerebrospinal fluid also occupies the ventricular system of the brain and the spinal cord. It is mainly produced by the choroid plexus, but also by the ependymal lining of the brain's ventricles. The CSF is formed by the choroid plexus of the ventricles circulates through the interventricular foramina into the third ventricle and then via the mesencephalic duct (cerebral aqueduct) into the fourth ventricle. From there, the fluid passes to the subarachnoid space through two lateral apertures and one median aperature and is then absor ...

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Loperamide is an opioid receptor agonist and acts on the mu opioid receptors in the myenteric plexus large intestines; it does not affect the central nervous system like other opioids. It works by decreasing the activity of the myenteric plexus which decreases the motility of the circular and longitudinal smooth muscles of the intestinal wall. This increases the amount of time substances stay in the intestine, allowing for more water to be absorbed out of the fecal matter. Loperamide also decreases colonic mass mov ...

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The clavicles articulate with the manubrium, so form an anterior relation of thoracic inlet. Superior to the thoracic inlet is the root of the neck, and the superior mediastinum is related inferiorly. The brachial plexuses are superolateral relations of the thoracic inlet. The brachial plexus emerges between the anterior and middle scalene muscle, superior to the first rib and pass obliquely and inferiorly, underneath the clavicle, into the shoulder and then the arm. Impingement of the plexus in the region of the scalenes, ribs an ...

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Mysterious Ways song - Version 1. "Mysterious Ways" (Album Version) (4:04) "Mysterious Ways" (Solar Plexus Magic Hour Remix) (8:14) This was the tracklisting for the 7" and cassette releases. Mysterious Ways song - Version 2. "Mysterious Ways" (Album Version) (4:04) "Mysterious Ways" (Solar Plexus Extended Club Mix) (7:00) "Mysterious Ways" (Apollo 440 Magic Hour Remix) (4:25) "Mysterious Ways" (Tabla Motown Remix) (4:27) "Mysterious Ways" (Solar Plexus Club Mix) (4:09) T ...

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Cerebrospinal fluid also occupies the ventricular system of the brain and the spinal cord. It is mainly produced by the choroid plexus, but also by the ependymal lining of the brain's ventricles. The CSF is formed by the choroid plexus of the ventricles circulates through the interventricular foramina into the third ventricle and then via the mesencephalic duct (cerebral aqueduct) into the fourth ventricle space through two lateral apertures and one median aperature and is then absorbed by the venous system to the blood circulation. The total amount of cerebrospinal fluid is about 150 ml, and about 500 ml is produced every ...

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List of regions in the human brain - Neuronal systems. central nervous system peripheral nervous system somatic nervous system autonomic nervous system sympathetic nervous system parasympathetic nervous system enteric nervous system submucosal plexus myenteric plexus senses and sensory systems olfactory system pr ...

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Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by modified ependymal cells of the choroid plexus within the lateral, third, and fourth ventricles. CSF flows from the lateral ventricles via the foramina of Monro into the third ventricle, and then the fourth ventricle via the cerebral aqueduct in the brainstem. From there it can pass into the central canal of the spinal cord or into the cisterns of the subarachnoid space via three small foramina: the ce ...

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The supraspinatus muscle is supplied by the suprascapular nerve (C4, C5, and C6), which arises from the superior trunk of the brachial plexus and passes laterally through the posterior triangle of the neck and through the scapular notch on the superior border of the scapula. After supplying fibers to the supraspinatus muscle, it supplies articular branches to the capsule of the shoulder joint. This nerve can be damaged along its course in fractures of the overlying clavicle, which can redu ...

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Blood flow in the cutaneous resistance vessels and the subcutaneous venous plexus are both neurally and locally regulated. However, there are some important differences. One is, that cutaneous resistance vessels exhibit a basal tone independently of innervation in reaction to passive stretch induced by blood pressure (Rowell. 1974). This intrinsic basal tone is normally absent in cutaneous capacitance vessels . Along with this basal tone, all resistance vessels in the skin receive a tonic outflow from sympathetic vasoconstrictor fiber ...

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The idiopathic varicocele occurs when the valves within the veins along the spermatic cord don't work properly. This is essentially the same process as varicose veins, which are common in the legs. This results in backflow of blood into the pampiniform plexus and causes increased pressures, ultimately leading to damage to the testicular tissue. Varicoceles usually develop slowly and may not have any symptoms. There are most frequently diagnosed when a patient is 15-25 years of age, and rarely develop after the age of 40. They occur in 15-20% of al ...

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Upon palpation of the scrotum, a non-tender, twisted mass along the spermatic cord is felt (it feels like a bag of worms.) However, the mass may not be able to be felt or obvious, especially when lying down. The testicle on the side of the varicocele may or may not be smaller compared to the other side. Varicocele can be reliably diagnosed with ultrasound, which will show dilatation of the vessels of the pampiniform plexus to greater than 2 mm. The patient being studied should undergo a provocative maneuver, such as a Valsava maneuver ...

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The first rib is rarely fractured because of its protected position behind the clavicle (collarbone). However, if it is broken serious damage can occur to the brachial plexus of nerves and the subclavian vessels. The middle ribs are the ones most commonly fractured. Fractures usually occur from direct blows or from indirect crushing injuries. The weakest part of a rib is just anterior to its angle, but a fracture can occur anywhere. A lower rib fracture has the complication of potentially injuring ...

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On emerging from the brain, the nerve is invested with a sheath of pia mater, and enclosed in a prolongation from the arachnoid. It passes between the superior cerebellar and posterior cerebral arteries, and then pierces the dura mater in front of and lateral to the posterior clinoid process, passing between the free and attached borders of the tentorium cerebelli. It runs along the lateral wall of the cavernous sinus, above the other orbital nerves, receiving in its course one or two filaments from the cavernous plexus of the sympathetic, a ...

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The first rib is rarely fractured because of its protected position behind the clavicle (collarbone). However, if it is broken serious damage can occur to the brachial plexus of nerves and the subclavian vessels. The middle ribs are the ones most commonly fractured. Fractures usually occur from direct blows or from indirect crushing injuries. The weakest part of a rib is just anterior to its angle, but a fracture can occur anywhere. A lower rib fracture has the complication of potentially injuring ...

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Although Lathi shares many principles with other martial arts, it is totally unique in a way. Most armed martial arts of Asia have one thing in common – they use the dan-tien as their energy center. The dan-tien is two fingers below the navel and corresponds to the solar plexus. This relatively low center of gravity causes these martial arts to be mostly performed out of a knees-bent crouch, which is called horse stance. The energy center of Lathi is the heart chakra. This higher center of gravity allows the Lathial (practitioner of ...

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For clarity entries are listed by the name of the person associated with them, so Loop of Henle is listed under H not L. List of human anatomical parts named after people - A. Achilles' tendon – Achilles, Greek mythological character Adam's apple – Adam, Biblical character Alcock's canal (pudendal canal) Artery of Adamkiewicz Auerbach's plexus List of human anatomical parts named after people - B. Bachmann's bund ...

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For clarity entries are listed by the name of the person associated with them, so Loop of Henle is listed under H not L. List of human anatomical parts named after people - A. Achilles' tendon – Achilles, Greek mythological character Adam's apple – Adam, Biblical character Alcock's canal (pudendal canal) Artery of Adamkiewicz Auerbach's plexus List of human anatomical parts named after people - B. Bachmann's bund ...

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Definition and meaning of plexus:

plexus - a group or network of intersecting nerves and/or blood vessels

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Plexus (Latin) A network, used anatomically for certain networks of nerves or blood vessels. The nerve plexuses forming part of the sympathetic nervous system are closely related functionally to the viscera, and serve as coordinating centers for the various nerve tissues which regulate their muscular and organic action. They are intimately related to mental and emotional states, to such an extent that the chief of them, the solar plexus, has been called the abdominal brain.

The word has been used in theosophy to translate the Sanskrit chakra (wheel, nerve ganglion), but these chakras are better defined as forming centers in the vital-astral constitution of the organism. They are centers or foci of pranic energy, having special qualities which may be correlated to other groupings, such as the seven principles, the seven rays, etc. The seven chakras are: sacral, prostatic, epigastric (solar), cardiac, laryngeal, frontal, and cavernous.

Any attempt by an untrained student, without a teacher, to try to develop these chakras is sure to cause disaster, since it can result only in the arousing of powerful forces which he has not yet acquired the means to control, and which will therefore control him. Once awakened, they cannot be put to sleep again, and the result will be disorganization, physical or mental or both, manifested in disease, insanity, depravity, or death; in the worst cases, the unfortunate dabbler may set his feet on a path of black magic ending in the final separation of his spiritual ego from its hapless psycho-vital-astral-physical vehicle.

The spiritual and higher intellectual powers and faculties must be cultivated first; and this cannot be done by any attempt at artificial stimulation based on fixing the attention on spots in the body or head. The only safe way to practice the chela life is to forget about the body and its mechanism, thus allowing evolution to proceed in its natural course, and dangerous forces to life quiescent until they come naturally and harmoniously into operation.

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