Abstract

AN ANATOMICAL STUDY OF ADHOSHAKHAGATA INDRABASTI MARMA: ON THE BASIS OF CADEVERIC DISSECTION

Dr. Varsha U. Dongre and Dr. Deepnarayan V. Shukla

Abstract

In Ayurveda, term marma is a representative of vulnerable areas in the body. A trauma occurring in these areas will affect the health and vitality of a person. The response to an injury can vary from deformities to fatality. In order to protect the marma and for proper management of the injury, its necessary to identify the structure related to that marma, It is also helpful while during any surgical procedure by avoiding injury to the adjacent vital point, while marshal arts, making of sports gaurds, pads, helmets etc.

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