Abstract

A REVIEW ON MANIBANDH MARMA AS A RUJAKAR MARMA

Akansha Gupta M.D. Scholar*, Prof. and Head Dr. Madhavi Goswami, Prof. (Dr.) B. K. Panwar and Associate Prof. (Dr.) Jaya Saklani Kala

Abstract

Marma Sharir is one of the prominent subject in Ayurveda. They are the important anatomical land marks which are the confluence of muscles, veins, ligaments, bones and joints. In these place Prana (life) resides especially by nature; hence when Marma are injured, they produce their respective effects. According to prognostic and structural classification Manibandh Marma is classified as Rujakar and Sandhi Marma. In present era of fast moving life when everyone is in hurry, painful condition of wrist joints becomes common complain. It is often caused by sprains, fractures, long term problems such as repetitive stress, and arthritis. To treat painful wrist successfully it is very necessary to find out its actual location, anatomical composition, and its vulnerable structures which is related to wrist pain. Physician and other health professionals use a person pain as a clue in figuring out what is wrong. Without proper understanding of the pain, it becomes very difficult to treat and manage the pain. This article is an attempt to define a proper guideline of exact location, composition and involvement of internal structures in painful condition of wrist joint. The study will enlighten the fact and factors which have answerable question why Manibandh Marma is called as Rujakar Marma.

Keywords: Manibandh Marma, Rujakar Marma, wrist pain, range of motion of wrist.