MARMA CHIKITSA AS TRADITIONAL THERAPY OF HEALING: AN AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Prasanna D. Ahire*, Dr. Preeti S. Dasari and Dr. Parshuram Pawar
ABSTRACT
The “Aura” or energy of human is associated with multidimensional field & blockage of these field leads disruption in the flow of energy. Consequently this process leads disease, emotional and mental disorders. The ancient science of Indian system of medicine prescribed various healing approaches for the management of different pathological conditions. Marma therapy is one of them which play significant role towards the healthy well being. Marma are the vital areas of the body and damage to these Marma points may lead serious harmful effect. Physiologically Marma point act as a junction where various types of muscles, veins, ligaments, bones or joints meets with each other. As per the traditional text of ayurveda various diseases can be treated by Marma therapy. There various locations or sthana where Marma found and this specificity of Marma enable physician to treat various disease using Marma therapy; classically the Marma found in legs & feet region defined as Shakha Marma, Marma associated with trunk area termed as Madhyamanga Marma while Marma found in neck & head region mentioned as Jatrudhara Marma in classical text. This article described ayurveda perspective of Marma as healing therapy.
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