Marma Sharir and Its Clinical Implications in Pulmonary Health: an Anatomical Perspective
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The concept of Marma Sharir, as described in Ayurvedicclassics, holds significant importance in understanding thestructural and functional organization of the human body.Among various Marma points, the Urasgata Marma—comprising Stanamoola, Sthanrohit, Apalapa, andApasthambha—plays a crucial role in maintaining thoracic andpulmonary function. This review aims to correlate the classicalanatomical descriptions of Marma Sharir with modernanatomical and physiological insights, emphasizing thepotential clinical implications in pulmonary health. Byintegrating the concepts of Rachana Sharir with contemporaryperspectives on neurovascular and musculoskeletal correlates,the study provides a scientific understanding of Marmastimulation and its therapeutic potential in respiratory disorders.
Author: Dr. Shivani Rajurkar M. D.1*, Dr. Vinod Choudhari2
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7092365080
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