Abstract

ANATOMICAL REVIEW ON TALAHRIDAYA MARMA

Manish Bartwal*, Naresh Chaudhary and Sanjay Kumar Singh

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a traditional medical system. The Vedas (about 5000 B.C.) contain descriptions of ayurvedic medicine, making it the oldest recognized branch of medicine. One of the key topics of Ayurveda is "MARMA," which Acharya Charak discussed in "Trimarmeeya Siddhi Adhyaya" under the headings "Vasti, Shira, and Hridaya." Marma may have received top priority in our Samhitas since Vaidyas back in the day had to handle more emergencies during times of war. When affected, the Marma are the critical places that cause life to end. Thus, understanding Marma is crucial from a surgical standpoint. Not only in our writings but also in the Vedas, Upanishad, Itihaasa and Puranaas are the specifics of Marma included. Talhridaya Marma is a type of Mansa Marma which is situated at the centre of Hastatala and Paadatala.[1] They are four in number which is located one each in all four limbs. Additionally, it is a part of Kalaantara Pranahara Marma and Sakhagata Marma. Any damage to Talahridaya Marma causes Ruja (Extreme pain) and Marana (Gradual death) over period of time.[2] In order to understand the notion of Talaharidaya Marma's significance in the human body and in Rachana sharir, cadaveric dissection is specifically discussed in this paper as an introduction in a systematic and well-organized manner.

Keywords: Talhridaya Marma, Anatomy, Cadaveric dissection.