The Solar Plexus aka Celiac Plexus

The celiac plexus, otherwise called the solar plexus is a network of nerves located near the diaphragm. The solar plexus/celiac plexus is sometimes referred to as the abdominal brain because of it's location and function.

In the world of science, the solar plexus is often referred to as man's 4^th brain, the other three being (1) the Cerebrum, (2) the Cerebellum and (3) the Medulla.

The solar plexus is a network of nerve fibers located in the abdomen, which is composed of grey and white brain matter similar to that of the cerebrum or the other three brains. It sends and receives impulses and signals to the other organs in the abdomen. The solar plexus is responsible for the nutritional distribution to the other organs, in other words, bodily functions cannot be performed with it.

Injury to the solar plexus often paralyzes the entire body and if the injury is bad enough may lead to death. Known as the body's power house which contains it's life force, the solar plexus was given the name solar because of it's location in the center of the body where filaments extends in all directions to the important abdominal organs.

The system which the physical functions/life is dependent on is the Sympathetic Nervous System, is regulated by the solar/celiac plexus. Some of the life dependent organs/systems are the respiratory, digestive and circulatory systems.

For centuries it has been known that this nervous system is the where our emotions are engineered and not the heart. Modern science is still trying to prove it but ancient scientists realized that the nerves that governed our emotions were located at this central part of our beings.

Take a moment and think. When we are excited and get butterflies where do we feel the fluttering?

When ever something upsets us it's in our stomach we get that ache.

When we fear or dread something we get that sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs.

The solar plexus is the center of human emotions and the way via which all organs get their sustenance. Without this network of nerves we cannot function. Some scientists believe that with the other brains we have a change to live if damaged, but if the solar plexus is damaged we cannot survive. It is considered the most important of the four brains.

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The Third Chakra

In Holistic healing the solar plexus is known as the third chakra. This is responsible for emotional balance and self love. Meditation will bring a greater sense of welling. Our personalities are developed through out third chakra. Our self esteem and sense of self, otherwise called our ego is determined by this.

These organs are governed by the solar plexus: upper abdomen, umbilicus to rib cage, liver, gallbladder, middle spine, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, small intestines, stomach

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