Abstract

Dr. Bhanu Priya Choudhary* and Dr. Rameshwar Lal

ABSTRACT

According to Ayurveda, Marma are the vital sites on the body that are connected to many organs and nerves. Different texts of Ayurveda mentioned 107 Marma based on anatomical positions and different structures around them. The Marma point or Prana essential energy in the body for physiologically and mentally. If the flow of Prana is hampered or blocked, the physical structure is altered and pathologies begin to develop. The use of Marma therapy for a variety of disorders is described in Ayurveda, along with the identification of Marma points that need to be treated because damage to these Marma points may have major negative effects. At the Marma point, many types of muscles, veins, bones, ligaments, and joints converge, acting as a physiological junction. This article summarises numerous Ayurvedic viewpoints on Marma and its clinical significance.