The word “Marma” refers to vital points of subtle energy fields on the body. If applied pressure on these vital points, a flow of praanic energy is induced along complex system called nadi. Marmas are not structural organs like liver, heart or lungs. These vital points lies within the body, usually close to the skin surface, where important nerves form junctures with muscles fibers, veins, bones and joints.
According to Ayurveda there are total 108 Marmas in the body. The mind is considered as the 108th Marma. The other 107 Marma points are distributed among muscles, vessels, ligaments, bones and joints and are called Mamsa Marma, Sira Marma, Snayu Marma, Asthi Marma and Sandhi Marma respectively. These Marma points are centers of vitality and intelligence. They are infused with life force and imbued with consciousness. Their healing effect on the body is far reaching because they serve as ‘portals’ to the body’s inherent wisdom and healing energy.
Marma Chikitsa is basically a neuromuscular and orthopedic science. Marma Chikitsa actually releases and guides the flow of energy within the body to create pathways of inner healing. Oil therapy is an important part of the treatment, and warm medicated oils are applied in large amounts all over the body, with special focus on the Marma points and trouble spots.
Marma Chikitsa has four basic purposes. The first is to remove blocks in the energy channels. The second is to bring the doshas or the body’s vital energies into harmony. The third purpose is to remove physical, mental and emotional rigidity, whether it is rigidity of ideas, feelings or movements. Finally Marma Chikitsa presents an opportunity to experience powerful and dynamic transformation, to go outside one’s comfort zone and to explore new horizons.
Marma Chikitsa is used to treat a wide range of diseases through the most sophisticated and unmatched manipulation and massage techniques. Injury to some of these lethal Marma points can lead to instant death, so the treatment must be performed only by trained Ayurveda professionals only.
Dr. Pathrose Parathuvayalil, Chief Physician, Parathuvayalil Hospital and Orthopedic Centre is a well-known Marma Chikitsa Practitioner in Kerala. Born into a traditional Marma Vaidya family Dr. Pathrose specialised in Marma Chikitsa for his post graduation. According to him dislocation of shoulder, ankle or knee can be corrected by manipulative methods without surgical intervention. Similarly, conditions like cervical and lumbar disc prolapse, cervical spondylosis and frozen shoulder can be corrected non-surgically too. It has also been proved that paralysis and musculo-skeletal deformities can be corrected by sustained therapeutic procedures of Marma Chikitsa.
To put it in a nutshell, Marma Chikitsa is a non-invasive treatment that invokes the self-healing powers inherent in the human being. It does so by working with 108 subtle and sensitive energy points to open energy channels in the body and produces a healing effect that induces total well-being.
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| Diagramatic representation of Marma sthanas in Human body |
According to Ayurveda there are total 108 Marmas in the body. The mind is considered as the 108th Marma. The other 107 Marma points are distributed among muscles, vessels, ligaments, bones and joints and are called Mamsa Marma, Sira Marma, Snayu Marma, Asthi Marma and Sandhi Marma respectively. These Marma points are centers of vitality and intelligence. They are infused with life force and imbued with consciousness. Their healing effect on the body is far reaching because they serve as ‘portals’ to the body’s inherent wisdom and healing energy.
Marma Chikitsa is basically a neuromuscular and orthopedic science. Marma Chikitsa actually releases and guides the flow of energy within the body to create pathways of inner healing. Oil therapy is an important part of the treatment, and warm medicated oils are applied in large amounts all over the body, with special focus on the Marma points and trouble spots.
Marma Chikitsa has four basic purposes. The first is to remove blocks in the energy channels. The second is to bring the doshas or the body’s vital energies into harmony. The third purpose is to remove physical, mental and emotional rigidity, whether it is rigidity of ideas, feelings or movements. Finally Marma Chikitsa presents an opportunity to experience powerful and dynamic transformation, to go outside one’s comfort zone and to explore new horizons.
Marma Chikitsa is used to treat a wide range of diseases through the most sophisticated and unmatched manipulation and massage techniques. Injury to some of these lethal Marma points can lead to instant death, so the treatment must be performed only by trained Ayurveda professionals only.
Dr. Pathrose Parathuvayalil, Chief Physician, Parathuvayalil Hospital and Orthopedic Centre is a well-known Marma Chikitsa Practitioner in Kerala. Born into a traditional Marma Vaidya family Dr. Pathrose specialised in Marma Chikitsa for his post graduation. According to him dislocation of shoulder, ankle or knee can be corrected by manipulative methods without surgical intervention. Similarly, conditions like cervical and lumbar disc prolapse, cervical spondylosis and frozen shoulder can be corrected non-surgically too. It has also been proved that paralysis and musculo-skeletal deformities can be corrected by sustained therapeutic procedures of Marma Chikitsa.
To put it in a nutshell, Marma Chikitsa is a non-invasive treatment that invokes the self-healing powers inherent in the human being. It does so by working with 108 subtle and sensitive energy points to open energy channels in the body and produces a healing effect that induces total well-being.
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