Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF SANDHI SHARIRA WITH SPECIALREFERANCE TO CHALA SANDHI

Maity Gouranga* and Mandal Kumar Nisith*

Abstract

The meaning of word Sandhi is “the meeting point of two or more structures.” Incontext sandhi means asthi samyoga sthaana or the place where bones meet. Thus sandhi or joint is formed when two or more bony ends meet at a place. There are two hundred and ten Sandhi in the human body. Sushruta has classified Sandhi on the following basis: (a) On the basis of function(movements) are classified into Cheshtavanta and Sthira Sandhi while Aacharya Gananatha Sen has classified Sandhis on the basis of movements as Bahucheshta, Alpacheshta, Acheshta. (b) On the basis of structure are classified into 8 types i.e. Kora, Ulukhala, Samudga, Pratara, Tunnasevani, Vayasatunda, Mandala and Shankhavarta. Details Knowledge of sandhi is specially its structure & movement for better diagnosis & management of disease.

Keywords: Sandhi, chala sandhi, biomechanics, synovial joints.