[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Hindu Medicine](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948) › c8.173 # Hindu Medicine c8.173 Hindu Medicine c8.173 - **Language:** English ### [c8.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.173) The root from which they spring is the navel. From the navel they go upward, downward and transversely. All tubular vessels of the body are fastened to the navel; thence they spread all round. The vital forces, associated with the life-breath (prāṇa) of animate beings, abide in the navel. The navel is surrounded by the tubular vessels (śirā), as the hub of a wheel is surrounded by spokes. - [Previous: c8.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.172) - [Next: c8.174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.174) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.173) · Pramāṇa