Relevance of Marma Sharira in contemporary science: A scientific review

Abstract

Objective: The primary objective is to review and elaborate various concepts regarding Marma Sharira in contemporary science. Data Source: The classical Ayurveda texts along with the commentaries and peer-reviewed articles are referred. Review Methods: The classical information was further analyzed and concluded as per the author's view. Results: Every science digs up its own route through which their ideologies make its unique and distinct from other conventional science of its time and of future. The notion of Marma is one among the requisite and distinctive concepts of Ayurveda. Each Marma when collated to modern science, it corresponds with the structures sited at the region leading to crucial effects as told by Acharyas. The mechanism of action of Marma therapy can be correlated with acupressure, yoga asana mechanism in terms of prana, srotas, and vyanavata. Conclusion: Marma Sharira science is from the ancient Veda era and all other contemporary sciences have been evolved from this, but other contemporary sciences have made some changes to help in pain management. Each Marma among 107, must be studied thoroughly in view of anatomical position for prevention from injury during medical examination and during surgery and in context with clinical aspects of pain management. Since this is a scientific era, we, Ayurveda researchers, must explore Marma Sharira to prevent from the exploitation of Ayurveda.

Keywords

• acupressure
• ayurveda
• marma sharira
• pain management