Abstract

MARMA CHIKITSA – A REJUVINATIVE THERAPY IN POST TRAUMATIC CARE

Dr. Pushkar Rai*, Dr. K. B. Roy and Dr. Rohini Salve

Abstract

Marmaare the pivot of vital forces which holds the Pranain it; confining whole body to an axis of multidimensional field. Acharya Sushrutahas considered it as site of Tridoshaelement & has enumerated strongly about marmaabhighata (assault of vital points), as these withhold soma, vayu, manoguna’s & atma. Anatomically, these are juncture points of mamsa (muscle), snayu (tendon), sira (blood vessels), asthi(bone) & sandh i(joints). So, any injury to these points may lead to severe Disability, Deformity & Death. According to the classification of 107 marmaas stated by Acharya’s, only Vaikalyakara & Rujakaramarmaare considerable for Chikitsa. Marma Chikitsais a traditional therapy for the management of vital points by the means of Abhyanga (massage) & Mardana (acupressure) etc. It is much related to musculoskeletal & nervous systemic disorders. It dwells the process of rejuvenation & strengthening of every dooshikaradhatudue to abhighata of marma & helps to achieve an ideal health with longevity. This study is an endeavor to analyze the different aspects of Marma Chikitsaespecially for Vaikalyakara & Rujakaramarmaand deprivation of 3 D‘s as Abhighatopachara.

Keywords: Abhighata, Marma Chikitsa, Prana, Rejuvenation.