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The terms like sira (blood vessels), snayu (tendons) and kandara (ligaments) describe the pathology of seizures (akshepaka, dandaka) and palsies (ardita, pakshaghata). Their description in vata vyadhi confirms the connection of vata dosha disorders with the nervous system.
The terms like sira (blood vessels), snayu (tendons) and kandara (ligaments) describe the pathology of seizures (akshepaka, dandaka) and palsies (ardita, pakshaghata). Their description in vata vyadhi confirms the connection of vata dosha disorders with the nervous system.
===Head (shiras) :===
===Head (shiras) ===
The head is the most vital organ in the body (uttamanga). The roots of all the sensory and motor organs ([[indriya]]) are located in the head. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 17/12]
The head is the most vital organ in the body (uttamanga). The roots of all the sensory and motor organs ([[indriya]]) are located in the head. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 17/12]
The location of mind is described as between the top of the skull and palate by Acharya Bhela. It is precisely where the cortex and limbic system, i.e., the higher nervous system related to the functions of the mind is located.
The location of mind is described as between the top of the skull and palate by Acharya Bhela. It is precisely where the cortex and limbic system, i.e., the higher nervous system related to the functions of the mind is located.
In Ayurveda, more importance is given to functional aspects than the neuro-anatomical structures.
In [[Ayurveda]], more importance is given to functional aspects than the neuro-anatomical structures.
== Ayurvedic terminologies resembling neurological diseases ==
== Ayurvedic terminologies resembling neurological diseases ==