The Marmas (Vital points) are very sensitive, tender and vulnerable points in human body. Injury to them leads to deformity or even to death. Therefore, the knowledge of the Marmas is very essential for physicians and surgeons. This book is an attempt in this direction. Based on 54 verses of Susruta Samhita Sarira, Chapter 6, it explains the Ayurvedic concept of Marmas, along with their various types, location in the body, nature, their size, anatomy, physiology, pathology and possible treatments. It also tries to correlate the Ayurvedic Marmas with the vital points in other alternative systems of medicine-Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy and Acupuncture.
Raakhee Mehra is presently an Assistant Director, Incharge Clinical Research Unit, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi in the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Also, she is the faculty member for Ayurveda at Morarji National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi. She is the author of the book Vraṇa and its Healing and 195 research papers published in various Ayurveda journalsof repute. She was a member of Editorial Board of Spandan, a magazine Dr. Mehra, Gold medallist, has participated in more than 30 national and international conferences. She has received several awards like, Ayurveda Bhuṣan, Śodha Puruskāra Svāsthya Viśeṣa Seva Puruskāra, Dhanwantari Puruskāra, Young Scientist award and the like for her contribution towards the promotion of Āyurveda.
What is Vital Points -- Vital Points in Traditional Systems of Medicine -- Categories of Marma -- Description of Individual Marma -- Applied Aspects of Injured Marma -- Vital Points and Health -- Nut Shell
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