Nose is counted as one of the bahirmukha strotasa (channel of passage for various body elements having opening on outer surface of body) along with 5 other such openings situated in head. The other 5 openings are 2 eyes, 2 ears and 1 oral cavity. <ref>Charaka Samhita Sharirasthana Adhyaya 7 Sutra 12-13</ref> | Nose is counted as one of the bahirmukha strotasa (channel of passage for various body elements having opening on outer surface of body) along with 5 other such openings situated in head. The other 5 openings are 2 eyes, 2 ears and 1 oral cavity. <ref>Charaka Samhita Sharirasthana Adhyaya 7 Sutra 12-13</ref> |