An Anatomical Study of Traumatic Injuries of Rujakar Marma

Abstract

As it is well known thing that Ayurveda is the science of life.it has peculiar part like Marmas which shows similar value ability now a days also in modern surgery. Marmas are said to be half part of surgery (Shalya-vishyardh) by Acharya Sushruta. Marmas are the vital points in our body which possesses Mansh (muscle), Shira (vessels), Snayu (liga-ments, tendons and connective tissue), Asthi (bony tissue) and Sandhi (joints) combinly. Marmas are the places where the aliveness (prana) is present naturally and specially according to acharya sushruta. Sushruta belongs to the group of surgery predominantly, when surgery is performed, Marma points have to be saved that’s why Marma is described in detail by the father of surgery Acharya Sushruta. Characteristics of injury on marma points (Marma Viddha lakshana) are also described in detail by acharya sushruta along with the exact location of Marma points. Up to what extant Marmas are spreads (Parinam), that area of body should be avoided for the surgery. Similarly according to time period of death marmas are classified by Sushruta so that it can be distinguish that most intensity of aliveness (Prana) are cause of sudden death (Sadhya-pranhar). Marma chikitsa is a new concept in Ayurveda where Marma points are gently pressed to cure the localize or generalize pain like acupuncture. As marmas are the “Doorways” into the body‘s inner pathways for consciousness and energy healing.