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.
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