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REVIEW ARTICLE ON NABHI MARMA AND IT’S RELATION WITH AMLAPITTA AND IT’S CLASSICAL MANAGEMENT

Aparna Vyas*, Yogesh Wane, Prakash Joshi and Harsh Pastore

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Marma point is a point where Prana is confined. Marma is an area where the five anatomical structures mansa, sira, snayu, asthi, sandhi are simultaneously present. Marma are the critical points of body related with divergent organs and nerves. In Upanishads, Agni is spoken of as Prana. The concept of Agni in Ayurveda is given supreme importance as life or otherwise depends surely on it. Vitiation of Agni in Amashya region due to various reasons causes Amlapitta. The author has explained in a articulate way the concept of Prana and the directional movement of Prana with a beautiful illustration. Nabhi believed to possess unseen effects over systemic stability and vitality of the body. Nabhi is mentioned as a vital spot (Marma) of body. It is termed as the central point of body in between Amashaya (location of undigested food) and Pakvashaya (location of digested food). In classical texts of Ayurveda; scattered references regarding Nabhi are available. Nabhi is also included among the fifteen Koshthangas of body. In Sharirasthana of Sushruta Samhita; Acharya Sushruta mentioned that Sira and Dhamani are originated from Nabhi. Acharya Vagbhatta has quoted Nabhi as a dominant place of Pitta Dosha. Nabhi is an abode of Pranas (vital energy).

Keywords: Marma, Prana, Nabhi, Amla Pitta,