Abstract

Dr. Deepak Kumar*, Dr. Sakshi and Dr. Subhash Upadhayay

ABSTRACT

Marma is one of the special aspects deeply elaborated by Ayurveda. Marma are several vital points on the body having importance regarding traumatic effect. These points when exposed to trauma generate the symptoms from pain to fatal effect. These points should be protected from injury. On the other hand these marma are considered as healing points. Marmachikitsa provide tridosha trigunasamanway (equilibrium) as these points are seat of prena. The word marma first finds mention in Atharveda. During the Vedic kala the science was prevalent probably because of war period, marma shastra got a new outlook as a science dealing with Marmasareera and Marmabhighata. Marma is also explained as the anatomical area where the five – principle anatomical structures Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, and Sandhi are collectively present. It is the concentrated point of Prana, which gives its vitality. It is a site where pulsation is felt and pain on pressure exists. The present studies reveals the medical & surgical Importance of tri marma in the literature with clinical and surgical point of view.