GLABELLA REFLEX AND ITS NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL CONNECTION WITH TILAK APPLICATION: AN AYURVEDIC AND MODERN PERSPECTIVE
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Keywords
Trigeminal Nerve, Ayurveda, Glabella Reflex, Tilak, Neuroscience, and Autonomic Regulation, Sthapani Marma, Ajna Chakra
Abstract
The Glabella Reflex, a primitive neurologic phenomenon, has been studied in many neurophysiology studies. This article explores how Tilak is connected to placing it on the forehead as is done in traditional Ayurveda, at the point of Sthapani Marma. As per Ayurveda, this phase of stimulation influences emotional balance, autonomic nervous system regulation, and cognition. This comparison aims towards investigating the possible practitional relevance of Tilak in stress alleviation, mindfulness and neurodegenerative disorders by combining Ayurvedic wisdom with modern neuroscientific studies. Taking a correlation approach, the study calls for more research in integrative medicine by demonstrating the potential scientific worth of this ancient practice.
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Dr. Rahul Suthar
MD scholar (Kriya Sharir) PGIA, JODHPUR
Prof (Dr.) Dinesh Chandra Sharma
HOD (Kriya Sharir Department), PGIA, JODHPUR
Dr. Anish Chouhan
MD scholar (Kriya Sharir), PGIA, JODHPUR
Dr. Rohan Verma
Assistant Prof.,(Kriya Sharir Department), SBLD ,Sardarshahar
Dr Gayatri Meena
Assistant Prof.,(Kriya Sharir Department), MIEAR, Mandsaur
Dr Chandni Goyal
MD scholar (Kriya Sharir) PGIA, JODHPUR