Anatomical Understanding of Vitapa Marma by Means of Cadaveric Dissection | Zendy

Jeevan Kumar Giri | Zendy; Anju Thomas | Zendy; Pratikshya Majagaiyan | Zendy; Uma B Gopal | Zendy; Hari Saran Aryal | Zendy

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Anatomical Understanding of Vitapa Marma by Means of Cadaveric Dissection

Author(s) -

Jeevan Kumar Giri,

Anju Thomas,

Pratikshya Majagaiyan,

Uma B Gopal,

Hari Saran Aryal

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

the healer

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2738-9863

pISSN - 2738-9634

DOI - 10.51649/healer.42

Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , anatomy , biology

Background: Marma are those spots on the body which are painful on application of pressure and shows abnormal pulsation. Marma are conglomeration of muscles, vessels, neuro-connective tissue, bones & joints. There are 107 Marma. Individual Marma various aspects such as Rachananusara, Parinamanusara, Sthananusara, Pramananusara etc. Vitapa Marma is the Adhoshakagata, Vaikalyakara Marma of 1 Anguli Pramana. The explanation of the Vitapa Marma in the classical texts cannot specify the particular anatomical entity so the study is undertaken to Objectives:To evaluate the Snayu & Sira component of Vitapa Marma.To evaluate structural entity of Vitapa Marma in relation to given Pramana and Viddha Lakshana. Materials and methods:Cadaveric Study. Observation of the structures exposed during cadaveric dissection and correlation with textual description were done and the conclusion was drawn. Results & Conclusion: Vitapa Marma this Marma

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