Areas Supplied by Nerves
Possible Effects or Conditions
Cervical |
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| C1 | Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, the brain, the inner & middle ear, the sympathetic nervous system. |
| C2 | Eyes, optic nerve, auditory nerve, sinuses, mastoid bones, tongue, forehead. |
| C3 | Cheeks, outer ear, face bones, teeth, trifacial nerve. |
| C4 | Nose, lips, mouth, eustacian tube, mucous membranes. |
| C5 | Vocal cords, neck glands, pharynx. |
| C6 | Neck muscles, shoulders, tonsils. |
| C7 | Thyroid gland, bursa in the shoulders, elbows. |
Thoracic |
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| T1 | Arms from the elbows down, esophagus, trachea |
| T2 | Heart, including its valves & covering, coronary, arteries. |
| T3 | Lungs, bronchial tubes, pleura, chest, breast, nipples. |
| T4 | Gall bladder and common duct. |
| T5 | Liver, solar plexus, blood. |
| T6 | Stomach. |
| T7 | Pancreas, islands of Langerhans, duodenum |
| T8 | Spleen, diaphragm. |
| T9 | Adrenals, or supra-renals. |
| T10 | Kidneys |
| T11 | Kidneys, ureters. |
| T12 | Small intestines, fallopian tubes, lymph circulation. |
Lumbar |
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| L1 | Large intestines or colon, inguinal rings. |
| L2 | Appendix, abdomen, upper leg |
| L3 | Sex organs, ovaries or testicles, uterus, bladder |
| L4 | Prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve |
| L5 | Lower legs, feet, toes, ankles, arches |
Sacrum |
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| S | Hip bones, buttocks. |
Coccyx |
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| X | Rectum, anus. |
Cervical |
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| C1 | Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, mental conditions, nervous breakdowns, amnesia, epilepsy, chronic tiredness, dizziness. |
| C2 | Sinus trouble, allergies, crossed eyes, deafness, eye troubles, earache, fainting spells, certain cases of blindness. |
| C3 | Neuralgia, neuritis, acne, eczema. |
| C4 | Hay fever, rose fever, etc. hard of hearing, adenoid infections, post nasal drip. |
| C5 | Laryngitis, hoarseness, throat conditions like a sore throat, etc. |
| C6 | Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, whooping cough, croup. |
| C7 | Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions, goiter, tennis elbow, tendonitis. |
Thoracic
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| T1 | Asthma, cough, difficult breathing, shortness of breath, pain in the lower arms and hands, symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome. |
| T2 | Functional heart conditions and certain chest pains. |
| T3 | Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza, grip. |
| T4 | Gall bladder conditions, jaundice, shingles. |
| T5 | Liver conditions, fevers, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis. |
| T6 | Stomach troubles, indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia, etc. |
| T7 | Diabetes, ulcers, gastritis, hypoglycemia. |
| T8 | Lowered resistance, acute and chronic infections, hic-ups. |
| T9 | Allergies, hives, hypertension, anemia, hypoglycemia, obesity, hair loss. |
| T10 | Kidney problems, nephritis, pyelitis, chronic fatigue. |
| T11 | Skin problems, acne, pimples, eczema, and boils. |
| T12 | Rheumatism, gas pains, sterility. |
Lumbar
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| L1 | Constipation, colitis, dysentery, hernias, diarrhea, some ruptures. |
| L2 | Cramps, breathing, acidosis, varicose veins. |
| L3 | Urinary, menstrual troubles, painful & irregular periods, difficult menopause, miscarriage, impotency, bed wetting, knee problems |
| L4 | Sciatica, lumbago, backaches, difficult, painful, or frequent urination |
| L5 | Leg cramps, cold feet, swollen ankles, poor circulation in legs, weak ankles, weak legs. |
Sacrum
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| S | Sacro-iliac conditions, spinal curvatures |
Coccyx
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| X | Hemorrhoids (piles) , puritis (itching) , pain upon sitting, |
Areas Supplied by Nerves
Possible Effects or Conditions