Essay name: Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)
Author:
C. Suresh Kumar
Affiliation: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit / Department of Ayurveda
Part 2 - Study of Marmas
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marma of Tamil. Similarly in the legs, the site of this marma is between the great toe and the second finger. This is a snayu marma. The prognosis is Kalanthara pranahara. It's extent is half anguli. Surface Anatomy The location falls in the space between the first and second metatarsal of the foot (or metacarpals of the hand) and nearer to the second metatarsal or metacarpal. Underneath this point a branch of the radial artery can also be felt with pulsation in the upper limb. This marma is better felt at the dorsum part of the palm or foot. Slightly adduct the toe and the second finger so that the space between the fingers Extensor retinaculum Dorsal digital branches of radial nerve Extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon Extensor carpi radialis longus tendon Radial artery 1st dorsal interosseous muscle Fascia (Cut) Lateral branch Dorsal carpal branch of radial artery Scaphoid bone Radial artery in anatomical snuffbox Insertion of abductor pollicis longus tendon Trapezium bone 1st metacarpal bone Insertion of extensor pollicis longus tendon Insertion of extensor pollicis longus tendon Plate No. 28a: The anatomical area of Kshipra 223
