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Clinical significance of vital points of head & neck
(marma & varma)
in shalakya DR. UDAYA SHANKAR, MD(Ayu) Medical Director, Benaka Health Centre, Madikeri, Karnataka
Prof in Shalakya Tantra, KVG Ayurvedic College, Sullia, Karnataka
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Marma – hidden treasure or
hibernated science ?
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Pancha mahabhuta
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25 marmas in 10 locations in head12 marmas in 2 locations in neck
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Verma kalai -
Agasthya
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Headache¡ Migraine Headache¡ Frontal Headache¡ Sinusitis¡ nasal discharge
B. asthma ¡ Eye Diseases¡ Loss of Memory¡ Mental Stress¡ Insomnia¡ Snoring¡ Endocrine Disorders¡ Prostate enlargement ¡ fertility¡ Uterine Disorders
Tilaartha varmam
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Mental disorders ¡ Insomnia ¡ Vertigo ¡ Sinusitis ¡ Rhinorrhoea ¡ Epistaxis ¡ Epilepsy ¡ Migraine
Headache ¡ Frontal Headache ¡ Pituitary
dysfunction ¡ Pineal
dysfunctionUTC
HI V
ERM
AM
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poo-chanti vermam¡ Relieving Varma-Trauma during upward pressure¡ Cures Eye diseases during downward pressure¡ Relieves Frontal sinusitis during outward pressure¡ Cures Facial Paralysis during inward pressure¡ Insomnia¡ Eye diseases¡ Headache¡ Frontal Headache¡ Mental Stress
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Pin-Vetti Varmam
¡ Rhinorhoea ¡ Sinusitis ¡ Facial paralysis ¡ Trigeminal neuralgia ¡ Lock Jaw ¡ Toothache
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Komperi Varmam
Rhinorhoea Nasal Obstruction Sinusitis Epistaxis
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Kannadi Varmam
Blurred Vision Epistaxis Sinusitis
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4 Varma points related with ear
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Poikai Varmam
¡ Tinnitus ¡ Facial paralysis ¡ Frontal Headache ¡ Headache ¡ Migraine Headache ¡ Trigeminal Neuralgia ¡ Lock jaw ¡ Dyspnoea ¡ Unconsciousness ¡ Endocrine disorders ¡ Genital disorders ¡ Uterine disorders
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Chevi-Kuthi Varmam
¡ Ear diseases ¡ Deafness ¡ Tinnitus ¡ Otitis media ¡ Facial Paralysis ¡ Migraine
Headache ¡ Vertigo ¡ Unconsciousness
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Kurunthu-kuthi Varmam
¡ Ear diseases ¡ Deafness ¡ Tinnitus ¡ Toothache ¡ Trigeminal ¡ Neuralgia ¡ Facial
paralysis
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Alavaadi Varmam
¡ Deafness ¡ Tinnitus ¡ Facial paralysis ¡ Toothache ¡ Tastelessness
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Varma for Dizziness Control1. Cheeraum kolli varmam –
lambda of skull2. Ottu varmam – mid point of
lower border of mandible3. Utchi varmam- bregma of skull4. Chevi kuthi varmam –5. Urakka varmam – sleeping
varma point in the neck6. Karandai moli poruthu
varmam- ankle bone joint varma point
7. Kaal nerukku varmam (big toe and index finger web)
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Bala Varmam
Headache, Parietal Headache,Sinusitis
Loss of Memory
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Pidari Varmam
¡ Pain and Stiffness in neck
Mental disorders Headache
¡ Occipital Headache ¡ Common Cold ¡ Epistaxis ¡ Sore throat ¡ Blurred vision ¡ Hemiplegia ¡ Insomnia
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Valai-Mudintha Varmam
¡ Pain and Stiffness in the neck ¡ Neuralgic pain in
the upper and lower
limbs ¡ Mental disorders ¡ Sore throat ¡ Tongue paralysis ¡ Difficult to speak
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Neddi Varmam
¡ Insomnia & Mental stress
¡ Pain and Stiffness of neck
Painful upper &lower limbs
¡ Shoulder pain ¡ Headache ¡ Occipital Headache ¡ Common Cold
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Mun-Naakku Thalli Varmam
Stammering
Tastelessness Tongue
paralysis
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Pin-Kaluthu Nadukku Varmam
Pain and Stiffness in the neck
Shoulder pain Pain in the
upperlimb
Speech disorders
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Pakka-Kaluthu Nadukku Varmam
Asthma Bronchitis Sore Throat Diabetes
mellitus Pain in the neck Deafness
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Thummi Varmam
¡ Sneezing ¡ Cough ¡ Allergic dry
Cough ¡ Bronchial
Asthma
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Urakka Varmam ¡ Stammering ¡ Sore Throat ¡ Vertigo ¡ Mental Stress ¡ Insomnia ¡ Hypertension ¡ Bronchial
Asthma
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Com
mon
cold
– Ver
ma
Point
s
Tilarda,Utchi ,Pinvetti, Komperi,Pidari,Neddi and Kuli poottu elumbu varmam
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Sinus
itis -
Verm
a Po
ints
Tilarda varmamUtchi varmamPinvetti varmamKomperi varmamPoo chanti varmamBala varmamKannadi varmamKai-kavali varmam
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Kai k
avali
varm
a fo
r sinu
s
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Nasal allergy
Cheerum kolli varmam
Thummi varmam
Kuli poottu thall elumbu varmam
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Common manipulations of varma By applying pressure- continuously
or intermittently By circular motions- clockwise and
anticlockwise Pulling the concerned joints with a
single jerk
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Uncommon manipulations of varma
Udu Varmam – Stimulated by blowing
air.Nakku Varmam – Stimulated by licking.
Nooku Varmam – Stimulating by seeing
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CONC
LUSIO
N
Vital points can be manipulated in Shalakya as
Independent therapy Complimentary therapy
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Thank you
To the patients who underwent these manipulations at KVG Ayurvedic College, Sullia and BENAKA HEALTH CENTRE, Madikeri
To the management, Principal and staff members who co operated for this treatment
To the organizers of SHALAKYA MANTHAN Special Thanks to my Verma Teacher
SHRI RAMESH S K BABU, (kalpa verma remedy)