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Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)

by C. Suresh Kumar | 1999 | 41,313 words

This essay represents a comprehensive study of Marmas with special reference to Ayurvedic and Tamil Marma Sastras in relation to its applied anatomy. The study reflects on the holistic approach of ancient Indian medicine, contrasting it with Western scientific methods, while highlighting the importance of integrating human and environmental aspects...

Study of Sthanarohita Marma

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Sthanarohita Etymology—The word Sthanarohitha is a combination of two words Sthana + mula and sthana + rohitha. Sthana dhatu is usually used as Sabdartha. Infants cry for this. In other context this signifies the beauty of a woman. Stan means hollow resonance of human breast. Description Situation of this marma is two fingers above the nipples on both sides. Injury to this marma leads to haemorrhage (into the lungs or outside the lungs) and endangers life causing cough and dyspnoea. This is a mamsa marma and is kalanthara pranahara and is of half anguli in extent. Its bhuta structure is agneya and saumya. Hindu symbol is Isvara. 173

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Surface Anatomy The palpation of this marma can be done as stated to Sthanamula. The sthanamoola and sthanarohitha are to be examined separately on both side of chest. Refer plate no. 18 Anatomical structures corresponding to this marma � Intercostal muscles � Phrenic Nerve � Vagal Nerve (Posterior) � Superior Venacavae 0 Descending Aorta � Bronchus � Pulmonary Artery � Pulmonary Veins Pulmonary Plexus � Lymphatic Vessels and glands � Parietal Pleura As this is a mamsa marma some interpret this as Pectoralis major muscle. But injury to this marma should cause Rakthapoorna koshtatha. This muscle being very superficial chances of haemothorax due to this is highly rare. Hence the following structures are considered. Discussion As this is a mamsa marma some interpret this as Pectoralis major muscle. But injury to this 174

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marma should cause Rakthapoorna koshtatha. This muscle being very superficial chances of haemothorax due to this is highly rare. Hence the following structures are considered. As this is a mamsa marma some interpret this as Pectoralis major muscle. But injury to this marma should cause Rakthapoorna koshtatha. This muscle being very superficial chances of haemothorax due to this is highly rare. Hence the following structures are considered. There are difference of opinion regarding the position of Trishankhupuspam are concerned. Some opines that this falls near the position of the heart. Kulayana marma Trisankhupuspam is situated in the mid point of nipple (between the nipples). If injured the patient falls unconscious, vomits blood, protrusion of the eye ball, spasm of facial muscles, groaning in gasps. He can be brought to senses while pressing similar point opposite to this area. This area should be related to sthanarohitha and sthanamula. Also there is nadi from the nabhi chakra connecting Sthana and Linga. Sthanamula and Raktham Thuppy 175

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There are four marmas seen two angulas above the sthana two angulas below the sthana and two angulas medial and lateral to the sthana. If injured the patient faints and starts spitting blood giddiness, shivering of the body. To retrieve this gently press over the back just opposite to this area and give pressure over the mid axillary line and finally stopping at the axilla.

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