World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

TO STUDY THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN RUJAKAR MARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERANCE TO KURCHASHIR MARMA AND VATKANTAK ACCORDING TO SUSHRUT

Dr. Priya M. Belkhade*, Dr. S. D. Rokade

ABSTRACT

The detailed description of marma has been found in ancient samhitas i.e Sushrut samhita, Charak samhita, Ashtang hridaya. Marma is the site where Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, Sandhi are collectively present. There are 107 marma are explained in ayurved. Rujakar marma are come under the categeries of Parinamatmak aspect. Rujakarmarma are 8 in number. They are as Manibandha (2 in number), Gulpha(2 in number), Kurchashir,(4 in number). Rujakar marma cause sever pain when injured hence name Rujakar. According to Acharya Vagbhat marma are the point where abnormal pain and pulsation are found on pressure.Marma is the junction of Mamsa(muscle), Sira(vessels), Snayu(ligament), Asthi(Bone), Sandhi(joint). Rujakar marma is vayu and agni mahabhut predominant, These two properties generate pain therefore pain is predominant symptoms after injury on rujakar marma. Kurchashir marma is a type of Rujakara marma. Injury to the kurchashir marma causes vaikalyata (deformity). The reason is that most of the manifestations involving injury to the nerves and vessels are found much below the ankle joint. When the tip of plantar aponeurosis gets infected, it will cause severe pain and tenderness in front of calcaneal region. Due to injury to foot by any objects cause painful condition. As sole of foot is a weight bearing area, most of the times this sort of injury leads to involve the Kurchashira marma. Vatakantaka is the Vatvyadhi, Pain in heel is the main symptom of Vyadhi.

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