Abstract

EFFICACY OF MARMA THERAPY IN MANAGEMENT OF PAIN

Dr. Reena Nagar* and Dr. Jitendra Kumar Sharma

Abstract

Pain is an extraordinary sensation that could range from slight to intense ache. Ache has both physical and emotional components. The physical part of ache effects from nerve stimulation In Ayurveda pain is correlated with Vedana / Shula. Said feeling is maximally expressed by Vedana in Ayurveda literature. Different texts of Ayurveda mentioned 107 Marma points based on anatomical positions and different structures around them. Marma are those places in the body where Prana exist, they have various effects on individual such as physical, mental and social health. Marma point or Prana essential energy in the body continues exclusive physiological, mental and if the waft of Prana or essential energy gets obstructed or blocked, the body structure is disturbed and pathology start growing. Marma points are stimulated via unique strategies or methods, so via stimulations, Marma may be directed to eliminate blockages and stimulate Prana or electricity drift for this reason ensuing in a country of healthy body, mind and spirit. Marma points are stimulated by different techniques or methods, so by stimulations, Marma may be directed to remove blockages and stimulate Prana or energy flow thus resulting in a state of healthy body, mind and spirit. In present scenario Marma Therapy is very popular in various part of india for its instant, permanent, natural and non-invasive way of treatment. Marma Therapy had emerged as new dimensions in non-pharmacological treatment of Ayurveda. If properly stimulate, Marma Therapy help in maintaining the vitality of the body and treatment of disease/pain by Prana or natural healing agents such as prostaglandin. This paper serves to throw light on the potentials of Marma Therapy that can be used in the perspective of different physiological stages of pain to promote health.

Keywords: Marma, Pain, Shula, Vedna, Marma Chikitsa.