Abstract

ANATOMICAL AND CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF GUDA MARMA & ITS CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

*Kanchan Sharma, Sunitha Valsan, Rakesh Kumar Sharma

Abstract

The Hindu text Atharva Veda gives a description of the term "Marma" (vital region). Injury prone consequences are more likely to affect the essential sections of the body than other body parts. As contemporary surgery and medicine have developed in extraordinarily it has become quite important for an Ayurveda anatomists to investigate the pre-clinical and clinical significance of these crucial regions of the human body. Marmas are the anatomical regions that pulse with structure and experience profound pain and sometimes may result in death if injured. Guda is the name for the terminal portion of the big intestine and the Moola of Purishavaha Strotas. It is regarded as one of the Karmendriys and one of the Bahirmukha Strotas. Guda is one of the Koshtangas, according to Charaka. Guda is referred as the passageway where faeces are excreted and is situated in the lower pelvic area. Charaka recognised two portions in it, called Uttara Guda and Adhara Guda. One of nine Bahirmukha Srotas in the pelvic area, it is an extension of the big intestine. Pureesha dhara Kalaa is associated with Purishavaha Srotas, as well as being Sadyopranhara Marma and the Moola of Purisha vahay Srotas. Guda-related illnesses include Arsha, Bhagandara, Guda Vidradhi, Sannirudha Guda, and Guda Bhransha. According to Sushruta and Vagbhata, the component associated to the Sthulantra that allows for faeces to be excreted is known as the Guda Marma. This Sadyah pranahara Marma is one of the three Marmas in the Udara region, Guda Marma is included under the regional categorization of Marmas as Udar Marma. Out of 107 Marmas, in this review article study of Guda Marma (vital point at anus) is carried out.

Keywords: Guda Marma, Sadyopranhar Marma, Rectum, Anal canal.