CRITICAL REVIEW OF VITAP MARMA W.S.R. TO INJURIES & INGUINAL HERNIA
Dr. Avinash Babanrao Chavan* and Dr. Sudhir M. Kandekar
ABSTRACT
Marma are the important parts of body and any injury to this marma point may cause deformity or sudden death. Concept of Marma described by Ayurvedic system of Indian medicine and firstly explained by Acharya Charaka but Acharya Sushruta give detailed explanation of Marma concept. Ayurveda classically mentioned 107 Marmas which are classified on different basis including; Sadyapranahara, Kalantara-Pranhara, Vishyalghna, Vaikalyakara & Rujakaramarma. Vaikalyakara Marma is one of the important where injury may cause structural or functional deformity. Various Vaikalyakara Marma are situated in Adhoshakha such as; Janu, Kurch, Urvi, Aani, Lohitaksha and Vitapa. Acharya Sushruta described Vitapa Marma as Snayu Marma and Acharya Vagbhata considered it as Sira Marma. Present article described critical aspect of Vitap Marma W.S.R. to groin injuries & testicular injuries.
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