Essay name: Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)
Author:
C. Suresh Kumar
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Ayurveda
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four as Vatha, Pitha, Kapha and Sudhasonitha- vahisiras nourish the whole body and they are said to be circulating all over the body centralizing on the marmas. Therefore the injuries to the marmas will cause trauma to the Siras (blood vessels) resulting in sudden rakthasrava (hemorrhage). It is a fact that the nourishment of the whole body is through raktha (blood) and loss of blood due to the injuries results in dhathukshaya, causing the vitiation of vatha. The vitiated vatha causes severe pain and also the vitiation of other dosas, mainly the pitha. As a result of the vitiation of pitha thirst, dryness, giddiness, vertigo, perspiration and relaxation of joints occur. This results in the failure of the vital functions of the body causing death. 23 Susrutha does not mention the vitiation
of pitha. He observes that the four types of siras,
being centralized on the marmas always nourishes the
snayus, asthis, mamsas, sandhis, the ultimate result of
these factors is the total nourishment of the body."
24 Though the siras are classified into four
as vatha, pitha, kapha and sudha sonitha vahees, it is
nothing but the vatha which conducts the circulation
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