Abstract

ANATOMICAL UNDERSTANDING OF NEELA AND MANYA MARMA BY VIRTUE OF CADAVERIC DISSECTION

Jigisha P. S.* and Uma B. Gopal

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Abstract

Neela and Manya Marma are situated on both sides of Kantanadi and if any injury occurs on these region, it may cause Mookata, Swaravaikrita and Arasagrahi. Though Dhamani is not Marma Vastu, Acharya specified the word Dhamani to describe these Marma but classified under Sira Marma. As there is sparse information about Neela and Manya Marma available in classics and controversial opinion regarding its structural entity, present work is taken up to find out exact location and possible structural entity of Marma in accordance with Viddhalakshna by means of cadaveric dissection and literature review. The neurovascular structures observed during dissection were common carotid artery, external carotid artery, internal carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve. It is identified that Neela and Manya Marma can be considered as internal jugular vein, external carotid artery respectively and Kantanadi as larynx.

Keywords: Neela Marma; Manya Marma; internal jugular vein; external carotid artery.