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Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
Many aspects of acupuncture and the physiology of the autonomic nervous system are identical. Much of what is known in acupuncture is true for the ANS. Acupuncture is a metaphorical description of the ANS physiology.
Every chronic illness is preceded by ANS dysfunction. Without ANS dysfunction, no chronic illness (Ricker, 1920).
The traditional Chinese doctor was using pulse diagnosis (ANS) to detect ANS dysfunction early and treat the illness before it manifested in the physical reality. We use ART (autonomic response testing) to achieve the same goal. Most illnesses start with localized or systemic dysautonomia (Klinghardt D, Lehrbuch der Psychokinesiologie, INK Verlag, 1995). Every other aspect of illness follows this initiating primary dysfunction.
Anatomy:
The ANS is subdivided into 3 divisions (Langley, 1920):
The vagus nerve carries the cranial portion of the PSNS and is subdivided into 3 branches originating from different brainstem nuclei:
n. ambiguous (smart vagus, Porges, 1997) dorsal motor nucleus nucleus solitarius
The ANS-nerves have 4 portions:
Central (CNS) Axon from CNS to ganglion periphery Ganglion (the SNS ganglia are mostly just outside the spine (paraspinal ganglia), the PSNS ganglia are mostly near or even inside the organs they supply) Postganglionic projections/axons (often in the form of a ``plexus'')
Ganglia are accumulations of nerve cells in a small confined area which looks to the naked eye like a small know (Greek: Ganglion). Most ganglia contain thousands of nerve cells, which communicate with each other, produce neuropeptices, think, feel and remember. Ganglia are small brains outside the brain.
Metals commonly found in Autonomic Nervous System Ganglia:
Aluminum Cadmium Lead Mercury Manganese
Pesticides are commonly found in ANS ganglia.
Other toxins commonly found in ANS:
Mycotoxins: stachybotrys, aspergillus species, mucor racemosus, penicillum species
Worm toxins: Ascaridin, taenia and threadworm toxins
Dento--facial toxins: Jaw bone toxins (thioethers and mercaptans), toxic root filling materials, dental plastics, metals and glues
(From Toxicity of Autonomic Ganglia and Plexi -Copyright: Dietrich Klinghardt, MD PhD 2005 www.neuraltherapy.com)Posts: 9834 | From Washington State | Registered: Oct 2000
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