Abstract

MARMA CHIKITSA IN MUSCULO-SKELETAL DISORDERS

Dr. Shivam Shukla* and Dr. Sangita Jagotra

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Abstract

The research in the field of Ayurveda give us a new emerging therapy called as Marma Chikista. Mamas are the seat of the Pranas of a person. Acharya Sushruta had given detailed description of the numbers and site of Marmas in a human body. Marmas are the site having conglomeration of Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, and Sandhi. While stimulating these Marma points the pranas got activated and flows through the complex channels of Nadis. Although Marmas were explained by all the Acharya including Charaka, Sushruta, Vagbhatta but their manipulation was not mentioned by them. Even Acharya Sushruta had warned that these point must be protected during any surgical intervention, any injury to these point may prove fatal for patient. A similar points Varmam are mentioned in Sidha system of medicine whose manipulation causes proper functioning of the body. Hence the manipulation of the Marma point was taken from the Sidha system and Marma chikitsa got evolved for the pain management in various musculo-skeletal disorders as per National Health Portal Government. According to Neuro-endocrine theory the probable mode of action of Marma therapy is that it releases Endorphin and encephalin proteins which acts as pain reducing agent. The Gate control theory is also explains the pain management action of Marma therapy.

Keywords: Marma Chikista, Pranas, Nadis, Varmam, Musculo-skeletal, neuroendocrine theory, Endorphin, encephalin and Gate control theory.