Abstract

CLINICAL IMPORTANCE OF MARMA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Dr. Sarika Gupta* and Dr. Harmeet Kour

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Abstract

Marmas are the vital points of the body where the pranas resides. These are the area where the five anatomical structures ie. Mamsa, sira, snayu, asthi and sandhi resides. Any injury to these points may lead to severe pain, disability, loss of function, loss of sensation and may lead to death sooner or later or serious complications may occur. These points should be carefully dealt during any surgical procedure (Shalyakarma) and these should always be protected from any injury. Sushrut mentioned that knowledge of marmas is half of the knoweledge of surgery (Ardhchikitsa). Knowledge of marmas plays an important role for the surgeons during any surgical procedure over the marma point of the body.

Keywords: Marma, vital points, shalyakarma, anatomical structures.