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Massage
Therapy for Diseases of Vital Areas (Marma
Treatment)
by S.V. Govindan
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| Book
Format: Hardcover |
| Publisher:
Abhinav
Publications |
| Year
of publication: 2005 |
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U.S $ 13.95 |
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SYNOPSIS
In Ayurveda Marmas
are mentioned. Susruta Samhita deals with Marmas
elaborately. Those who practise Ayurvedic Massage
should have the general knowledge about Marmas. Now
a days the Acharyas of Kalari Payattu (Martial Art)
know the Marmas and the Marma treatment.
By massage Marmas
are protected and also activated. Some diseases can
be treated or controlled by activating the Marmas.
There are 19 Marmas which are damaged. The prognosis
is sudden death due to diminution of fire of the
body. So those Marmas should be well protected.
Vishalyaghna Marmas (3) are also very difficult to
treat if anything is stuck on those points because
by removing the foreign matter from the body the
would causes the air to escape and the contact with
the Marma is lost.
In olden days the
Ayurvedic doctors had the knowledge of some Marma
points where they used to press and the patient
became unconscious and the surgery was done. After
the operation another Marma point was pressed and
the patient regained his consciousness.
If any Marma is
damaged the body gets some trouble. If Marmas are
well activated some diseases can be cured. It is
well mentioned in this book.
CONTENTS
| Preface |
7 |
| 1. |
History of
Marmas
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9 |
| 2. |
Role of
Prana on Marmas
Principle of Propulsion, Srotas, Chief
functions of Vata and 5 Pranas, Principle of
thermogenesis, 5 biles, Principle of
cohesion, 5 mucuses
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11 |
| 3. |
Marmas and
Chakras
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21 |
| 4. |
Marmas
Composition of Marmas, Marmas on hands and
legs, Abdominal Marmas, Thoracic Marmas,
Marmas on the back, Marmas on neck, Marmas
on head
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25 |
| 5. |
Marmas of
Siddhas
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57 |
| 6. |
Marma Nidana
(Pathology of Marmas)
Examination of Marmas, Palpation of Marmas,
Signs of affliction to Hridaya Marma, Signs
of affliction to Shiro Marma, Signs of
affliction to Basti Marma, Relation of
Marmas with mind.
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59 |
| 7. |
Marma
Chikitsa (Treatment of Marmas)
Marma therapy by massage, Treatment of
Agnikarma (Probe), Treatment of Ksharakarma
(Alkalies), Blood letting treatment,
Surgery, Preventive aspect
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67 |
| 8. |
Towards
Positive Health
Benefits of oleation to head, ears,
umbilicus, Benefits of errhines, Treatment
for Marma diseases, Treatment (1) Hridaya
(Heart) Marma, (2) Shiro (Head) Marma, (3)
Basti (Urinary & reproductive) Marma,
Paste for Marmas.
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75 |
| 9. |
Marmas and
Yoga
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83 |
| Glossary:
Herbs & their botanical names and
technical word assistance |
91 |
| Index |
97 |
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