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Review Article
Prasanna et al. WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL
World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research
AND MEDICAL RESEARCH ISSN 2455-3301
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Dr. Prasanna D. Ahire*1, Dr. Preeti S. Dasari2 and Dr. Parshuram Pawar3
1
P. G. Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna Vidyan, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital,
Nashik, India.
2
HOD and Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vidyan, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital,
Nashik, India.
3
Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vidyan, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Nashik,
India.
ABSTRACT
The “Aura” or energy of human is associated with multidimensional field & blockage of these field leads
disruption in the flow of energy. Consequently this process leads disease, emotional and mental disorders. The
ancient science of Indian system of medicine prescribed various healing approaches for the management of
different pathological conditions. Marma therapy is one of them which play significant role towards the healthy
well being. Marma are the vital areas of the body and damage to these Marma points may lead serious harmful
effect. Physiologically Marma point act as a junction where various types of muscles, veins, ligaments, bones or
joints meets with each other. As per the traditional text of ayurveda various diseases can be treated by Marma
therapy. There various locations or sthana where Marma found and this specificity of Marma enable physician to
treat various disease using Marma therapy; classically the Marma found in legs & feet region defined as Shakha
Marma, Marma associated with trunk area termed as Madhyamanga Marma while Marma found in neck & head
region mentioned as Jatrudhara Marma in classical text. This article described ayurveda perspective of Marma as
healing therapy.
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