Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study)
by C. Suresh Kumar | 1999 | 41,313 words
This essay represents a comprehensive study of Marmas with special reference to Ayurvedic and Tamil Marma Sastras in relation to its applied anatomy. The study reflects on the holistic approach of ancient Indian medicine, contrasting it with Western scientific methods, while highlighting the importance of integrating human and environmental aspects...
Study of Kurcha Marma
Kurcha Etymology—This word is derived from the root Kura = Sabda. Usually this word is used to connote the place in between two eye brows. The place where pranava Dwani is formed. Other than these this word has the following meaning The joint of the thump Tip of the 230
middle finger and the thump touched together bunch of anything a handful of kusa grass A peacock feather � Brush store room � A coconut tree. Description Kurcha is situated two fingers width above from the Ksipra one on each side of the foot. The situation of this marma is in both sides of a line directly drawn up from ksipra marma Palmaris longus tendon and palmar carpal ligament Median nerve Flexor carpi radialis tendon Radial artery and venae comitantes Radial bursae containing flexor pollicis longus tendon Thenar muscle Proper palmar digital nerves of thumb First lumbrical muscle sheath Synovial sheath of flexor pollicis longus tendon Flexor retinaculum Common palmar digital arteries Proper palmar digital nerves of thumb Psiform bone Deep palmar branches of ulnar artery and nerve Superficial branch of ulnar nerve Ulnar bursa Ulnar artery and nerve Common palmar digital branches of median nerve 5th finger synovial sheath Insertion of superficial flexor tendon Common palmar digital artery Plate No. 30: The anatomical area of Kurcha in upper limb 231 T
into the metacarpal bones. Vaghbata says the marma is two inches above the position of ksipra marma. Injury to this marma leads to deviation and shivering of the hand. (P. V. Krishna Rao) Its bhuta prominence is Soumya. Its come under snayu marma. The prognosis of this Superficial tranverse metatarsal logaments Proper plantar digital arteries and nerves Lateral plantar fascial Cutaneous branches of lateral plantar artery and nerve Lateral band of plantar aponeurosis (calcaneometatarsal ligament) Transverse fasciculi Digital slips of plantar aponeurosis Medial plantar fascia Cutaneous branches of medial plantar artery and nerve Plantar aponeurosis Medial calcaneal branches of tibial nerve and posterior tibial artery. Tuberosity of calcaneus with overlying fat pad (particualarlly cut away) Plate No. 30a : The anatomical area of Kurcha in lower limb marma vaikalyakara in nature and is four anguli in extent. Its bhuta structure is and Jala. Adhidevata is Brahma. 232
Surface Anatomy These marma can be appreciated on the ventral part of the foot and the palm. Locate the Ksipra marma first and slowly move fingers towards the base centrally. Kurcha marma is 2 fingers distance from Ksipra marma. Anatomical Structures corresponding to this marmas Upper limb � Tendons of extensor digitorum. � Tendons of extensor indicis � Tendons of extensor digiti minimi � Flexor retinaculum P Flexor digitorum profundus tendon � Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon Flexor pollicis longus tendon � Median Nerve Lower limb � Extensor hallucis brevis muscle � Extensor hallucis longus tendons � Dorsalis pedis Artery � Deep Peroneal nerve and its branches Plantar Aspects � Plantar Aponeurosis � Four tendons of flexor digitorum longus � Flexor digitorum brevis � Flexor hallucis longus D Flexor assessorius muscle belly 233
Discussion � Interrosseus Muscle If injured the pain will be greater. The panchendriya will loose their proper function and the limbs will be weakened. Varma Kannadi 33 says one finger above the big toe lies the Viratthi varma. The symptoms are that the temperature drops limbs drops limbs stiffened and crippled.