Marma points are the the important elements of Ayurveda’s healing power. Developed in India centuries ago these points profoundly affect the body, mind, and spirit and facilitates the deepest levels of healing. Prana is the current of energy that infuses energy cell within the body. Stimulating marmani (energy points) directly taps into the reservoir of energy and promotes health.
Marma should be understood as junction or meeting place of the 5 organ principals , ligaments, vessels, muscles, bones, and joints with the four types of the vessels being the nerve, lymph arteries and veins. By making a gentle movements with either the forefinger or the middle finger on the marma, toxins can be released and eliminated by the body.
These categories are:
- Sadhya Pranhara Marma
- Kalantara Pranahara Marma
- Vishalyghna Marma
- Vaikalyakara Marma
- Rujakara Marma
Marma is beneficial for many conditions, including the following:
- Muscular and joint pain
- Frozen joints
- Muscular strain
- Respiratory conditions
- Digestion and elimination problems
- Nervous system disorders
- Headaches and migraines
- General aging problems
- Glandular tissues
- Anxiety and depression
- Stress response, fears and phobias
- Confusion, memory loss and mental focus
- Low energy and fatigue
- Breaking through limited belief systems
Diseases Curable & Manageable By Marma Chikitsa
To name a few diseases in which Marma chikitsa is highly appreciated in giving cure are :
- Paralysis
- Sciatic pain
- Migraine
- Tremors
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Muscular twitching & cramps
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Facial or Bell's palsy
- Urinary incontinence
- Lumbar Spondilitis
- Lumbar Spondilolisthesis (Disc bulge or prolapse)
- Cervical Spondilitis
- Cervical Spondilolisthesis (Disc bulge or prolapse)
- Frozen shoulder (periarthritis)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Muscular and joint pain
- Frozen joints
- Muscular strain
- Respiratory conditions
- Digestion and elimination problems