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Marma Sharir: an Integrated Ayurvedic Perspective on Vital Points and Their Clinical Significance

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The concept of Marma Sharir is one of the most profound and unique contributions of Ayurveda to the field of medical science. Marma are vital anatomical sites where muscles (mamsa), vessels (sira), ligaments (snayu), bones (asthi), and joints (sandhi) converge, and where Prana (life force) resides. Injury to these points can lead to pain, deformity, or even death. This review integrates classical Ayurvedic descriptions with modern anatomical and clinical interpretations, highlighting the importance of Marma in diagnosis, surgery, therapeutic intervention, and holistic health.

Source: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal

DOI: 10.46607/iamj1313082025

Authors: Sunil Ghayal, S. S. Bhagwat, R. R. Jape

Language: English

Topic: Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4414828435

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