A comprehensive study of shakhagat avedhya sira and shakhagat sira marma

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A comprehensive study of shakhagat avedhya sira and shakhagat sira 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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Milan Shakyawar
Shiba Datta Panda
Rita Marwaha3
Pankaj Gupta


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Year: 2022

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Human Anatomy is an important and fundamental subject for health science. AcharyaSushruta defined Siravedhan as half Chikitsa in Shalyatantra and there are several diseases that can be cured by the Siravedhan process such as – Gradhrasi , Vishvachi , Apasmar , Unmad , etc. However, some Siras is contraindicated for Siravedhan and termed as AvedhyaSira and puncturing of these AvedhyaSiras causes harmful effects on the body. The concept of Marma is one such imperative and the unique principle of Ayurveda . The science of Marma known as Marma Vigyanam is a dynamic part, specially described in Sushruta Samhita. Ayurveda classics described “ MaryantiItiMarmani’’ , which means Marma are the vital points of the body that show several fatal signs and symptoms on traumatic injury. Some Marma and Avedhya Sira have the same name e.g., Urvi Marma- Urvi Sira, Lohitaksha Maram - Lohitaksha Sira. Keywords: Sira Marma, Avedhya Sira, Viddha Lakshana INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is a science that deals with the health of the human being

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