Anatomical study of Nabhi Marma and its clinical importance

Authors

  • Durgeshvari Turang
  • Dileep Kumar Singh
  • Kuldeep Kumar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i9.1065

Keywords:

clinical importance marma, marma, nabhi

Abstract

In Ayurveda, Marma is an important concept. Maharshi Sushruta has described each marma are constituted by Mansa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi and Sandhi. These are critical point on the body associated with different muscles, nerves, organ etc. It plays important role in surgery so; it is called as Shalya Vishyardha. Nabhi is mentioned as a vital point (Marma) of body. In between Amashaya and Pakwashaya root of Sira is Nabhi Marma, which is responsible for Sadyapranahara on trauma. It is a Sira Marma. It is Swapanitala or Chaturangula in Praman. Nabhi has a great anatomical and clinical importance. Nabhi is considered to be center of all organs in the body.

Author Biographies

Durgeshvari Turang

Second Year PG Scholer, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Shree Narayan Prasad Awasthi Shaskiya Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Dileep Kumar Singh

Lecturer, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Shree Narayan Prasad Awasthi Shaskiya Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Kuldeep Kumar

Lecturer, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Shree Narayan Prasad, Awasthi Shaskiya Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.

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Published

2023-10-21

How to Cite

Turang, D., Singh, D. K. ., & Kumar, K. . (2023). Anatomical study of Nabhi Marma and its clinical importance. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(9). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i9.1065

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 9 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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