IMPLICATION OF THE SPINAL NUCLEUS OF THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE IN ACUPUNCTURE
Even if the longitudinal aspect of this nucleus is not uniform, it must be pointed out that the three branches of the trigeminal nerve are represented along this course through the trigeminal spinal tract.
These relations explain the straight reciprocal action of the nerve areas of the trigeminal branches with the first four cervical nerves and the related autonomic links.
These direct elementary reflexes may explain : 1/ many referred symptoms ; 2/ etiologic or trigerring factors of neuralgias in the entire cervico-cephalic region ; 3/ the treatment of the cervico-cephalic diseases (of cerebrospinal or autonomic type) by stimulation of the various cervicocephalic structures : acupuncture points, articular manipulations, massages, etc...4/ an important part of auriculopuncture effects ; 5/ the possibility to use points localized in various nerve areas to get the same action.
Keywords: Noyaux trigeminaux; Trigeminal nuclei; acupuncture; articular manipulations; auriculopuncture; autonomic nervous system; cervical spinal cord; cervicocephalic acupuncture points; facteur déclenchant; formation réticulaire; manipulation articulaire; massage; massages; microsystems of acupuncture; microsystèmes de l’acupuncture; moelle cervicale; motor dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve; noyau moteur dorsal du X; noyau solitaire; noyau spinal du V; noyau spinal du nerf accessoire; nucleus solitarius; névralgie cervico-céphalique; referred symptom; reticular formation; spinal nucleus of accessory nerve; symptômes référés; système nerveux autonome; trigeminal spinal nucleus; trigerring factors
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Professor of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Univ. Montpellier - Head of Department, Functional exploration of nervous system - CHR et U - BP 26 - 30006 NIMES-Cédex - FRANCE
Publication date: 01 January 1986
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