Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF KSHIPRA MARMA

Namrita Bhadouria*, Pooja Makhnotra, Pooja Thakur and Dr. Anu Bala

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Abstract

Ayurveda is India's traditional healing system. It is a profound system of mind-body medicine, natural living and yogic health. Ayurveda, which means 'the science of life', has become recognized today for its wonderful dietary, herbal, life-style and yogic therapies that help us live longer, happier, wiser and more in harmony with the greater universe of life and consciousness. The science of Marma or Marma Vidya is another extraordinary and dynamic Ayurvedic therapy that has tremendous value in health, disease, everyday living and in spiritual practice. Marma points have been unanimously accepted as the “Prana- seats of life or vital force” and it also consists of Agni, Soma, Vayu, Satva, Rajas, Tamas and Bhootatma.[1] Marma is defined as sites where there is accumulation of Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi and Sandhi and where Prana resides naturally.[2] Every individual must have knowledge about these vital points of our body so that they prevent them from any type of injury. The main focus of this study will be on the Kshipra marma which is a Kalantara Pranahara Marma on the basis of traumatic effect. It is situated between the big toe and first toe in lower limb and in between thumb and index finger in upper limb. Kshipra Marma is located both in upper and lower limbs. Trauma to this Marma causes death due to convulsions. Understanding Marma is very important in clinical practice of Ayurveda. This review will give a complete summary of Kshipra Marma regarding its location, structural entity, modern anatomical correlation and applied anatomy.

Keywords: Marma, Kalantara pranahara Marma, Snayu, Kshipra.