A review on study of marma shareera with reference to sandhi marma

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A review on study of marma shareera with reference to sandhi marma
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Radheshyam Sharma


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Marma is a specific anatomical location where five structures of human body viz. Mamsa , (Muscles), Sira (Vessels), Snayu (Ligaments), Asthi (Bones) and Sandhi (Joints) fusion together at one point. The word sandhi holding together or joining, it is the place where two or more articular surfaces of bones are joined together is known as Sandhi . Acharya Sushruta has considered Sandhi as those in between two bones and that the joints in between mamsa peshi, snayu and sira . Sandhi Marma are Janu, Kurpara, Seemanta, Gulpha, Manibandha, Adhipati, Kukundara, Avarta, Krukatika.Sandhi marma viddha lakshana as explained by Acharya Vagbhata are Vastu Shookarivakirna, Rudhe, Kunihi (shortening of arm) Khanjata (lameness), Bala cheshta kshaya (decrease of strength & movement), Shosha (emaciation), and Parva shopha sandhija . Sandhi in the human body are more prone to have injured during any accident so need utmost care while performing surgical procedures or treating any diseases of sandhis. Keywords: Sandhi, Marma, Manibandha, Khanjata Kukundara, Avarta INTRODUCTION Ayurveda deals with scientific study of the subject Shareera Rachana

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