Critical review of phana marma with special reference to anosmia

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Marma Sharira is an ancient traumatological anatomy presented by both Sushruta and Vagabhata. Though the presentations are grossly similar, whereas Charaka given Trimarma. Phana Marma is considered as Vaikalyakara Marma , injury to this area leads to loss of sense of smell, which is located in head region plays a important role in clinical aspect during the head injuries, the head injuries are considered serious part due to the brain involvement, where in most of the head injury occurs during the road accidents, person dies or gets the serious deformities. Here in Phana Marma the underlying structures like olfactory nerve, olfactory bulb which helps for sense of smell if injury to these structures leads to gandha agnan (loss of sense of smell) Anosmia is the inability to perceive odor or a lack of functioning olfaction—the loss of the sense of smell. Anosmia may be a temporary issue, but some forms such as from an accident, can be permanent. Anosmia is due to a number of factors, including an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, blockage of nasal passages or a destruction of one temporal lobe. Inflammation is due to chronic mucosa changes in the para nasal sinus lining and the middle and superior turbinates. In Ayurveda also head region is considered the Uthamanga compare to other body part. We need the detail anatomical structures of Phana Marma to diagnose and treat the diseases especially in surgical aspect. In our routine work specially in driving the vehicles, in sport injuries we can prevent from head injuries Keywords: Ayurveda, Marma, Phana Marma, Anosmia, Vaikalyakara Marma INTRODUCTION Ayurveda, the ancient science, deals with maintaining the good health and treatment of diseases. The Marma sharir is the part it deals with vital parts of body, the person should prevent these areas from injuries. In Ayurveda it is included because in olden days during war injuries each person should have the knowledge of Marma to prevent vital parts from all type of injuries. Acharya Sushrut and Vagbhata mentioned 107 Marmas in all over body, INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (October, 2017) 5(10) CRITICAL REVIEW OF PHANA MARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANOSMIA Channamallikarjun A Davergaon Professor, Dpartment of Rachana Sharir, G J Patel Ayurveda College, New V V Nagar, ANAND 388121, Gujarat, India Email: mdavergaon@gmail.com ABSTRACT Marma Sharira is an ancient traumatological anatomy presented by both Sushruta and Vagabhata. Though the presentations are grossly similar, whereas Charaka given Trimarma. Phana Marma is considered as Vaikalyakara Marma , injury to this area leads to loss of sense of smell, which is located in head region plays a important role in clinical aspect during the head injuries, the head injuries are considered serious part due to the brain involvement, where in most of the head injury occurs during the road accidents, person dies or gets the serious deformities. Here in Phana Marma the underlying structures like olfactory nerve, olfactory bulb which helps for sense of smell if injury to these structures leads to gandha agnan (loss of sense of smell) Anosmia is the inability to perceive odor or a lack of functioning olfaction—the loss of the sense of smell. Anosmia may be a temporary issue, but some forms such as from an accident, can be permanent. Anosmia is due to a number of factors, including an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, blockage of nasal passages or a destruction of one temporal lobe. Inflammation is due to chronic mucosa changes in the para nasal sinus lining and the middle and superior turbinates. In Ayurveda also head region is considered the Uthamanga compare to other body part. We need the detail anatomical structures of Phana Marma to diagnose and treat the diseases especially in surgical aspect. In our routine work specially in driving the vehicles, in sport injuries we can prevent from head injuries Keywords: Ayurveda, Marma, Phana Marma, Anosmia, Vaikalyakara Marma INTRODUCTION Ayurveda, the ancient science, deals with maintaining the good health and treatment of diseases. The Marma sharir is the part it deals with vital parts of body, the person should prevent these areas from injuries. In Ayurveda it is included because in olden days during war injuries each person should have the knowledge of Marma to prevent vital parts from all type of injuries. Acharya Sushrut and Vagbhata mentioned 107 Marmas in all over body, INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (October, 2017) 5(10) CRITICAL REVIEW OF PHANA MARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANOSMIA Channamallikarjun A Davergaon Professor, Dpartment of Rachana Sharir, G J Patel Ayurveda College, New V V Nagar, ANAND 388121, Gujarat, India Email: mdavergaon@gmail.com ABSTRACT Marma Sharira is an ancient traumatological anatomy presented by both Sushruta and Vagabhata. Though the presentations are grossly similar, whereas Charaka given Trimarma. Phana Marma is considered as Vaikalyakara Marma , injury to this area leads to loss of sense of smell, which is located in head region plays a important role in clinical aspect during the head injuries, the head injuries are considered serious part due to the brain involvement, where in most of the head injury occurs during the road accidents, person dies or gets the serious deformities. Here in Phana Marma the underlying structures like olfactory nerve, olfactory bulb which helps for sense of smell if injury to these structures leads to gandha agnan (loss of sense of smell) Anosmia is the inability to perceive odor or a lack of functioning olfaction—the loss of the sense of smell. Anosmia may be a temporary issue, but some forms such as from an accident, can be permanent. Anosmia is due to a number of factors, including an inflammation of the nasal mucosa, blockage of nasal passages or a destruction of one temporal lobe. Inflammation is due to chronic mucosa changes in the para nasal sinus lining and the middle and superior turbinates. In Ayurveda also head region is considered the Uthamanga compare to other body part. We need the detail anatomical structures of Phana Marma to diagnose and treat the diseases especially in surgical aspect. In our routine work specially in driving the vehicles, in sport injuries we can prevent from head injuries Keywords: Ayurveda, Marma, Phana Marma, Anosmia, Vaikalyakara Marma INTRODUCTION Ayurveda, the ancient science, deals with maintaining the good health and treatment of diseases