Abstract

ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATION OF TRIMARMA

*Dr. Harsh Arvind Pastore M.D. (Sharir Rachna)

Abstract

Marma‟ is a ayurvedic anatomical term for vital points of the body.out of 107 marma points, three marma are very important because they are not only the vital points but they also control the complete body system and Injury to these trimarmas quickly affects the vitality of a person and may be fatal. These trimarma are the Sira ( brain), Hriday ( heart) and Basti ( kidney and urinary system) and these trimarma have control on different body functions and any trauma to these parts may give rise to many complications because be know marma affects the functioning of the organ related to the particular marma. As we know that any trauma on Marma region may cause loss of function of that organ or site and even death may occur depending upon the site and strength of the trauma and loss of amount of Prana and it is also very important to note that every ayurvedic physician should know the normal anatomy and physiology of trimarma so it would help them for treatment of patients because these trimarma are the main vital points and are the seat of vital energy i.e. the prana of the body.

Keywords: Trimarma, heart, basti, sira.