Scholars International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (SIJTCM)
Volume-2 | Issue-06 | 90-94
Original Research Article
Understanding Regional Anatomy of Indrabasti Marma- A Cadaveric Study
Uma B. Gopal, Ganesh Babu, Muteeba Naz, Simi C.P, Daiarisa Rymbai
Published : Aug. 18, 2019
Abstract
The Indrabasti Marma is a Mamsa Marma and Kalanthara Pranahara Marma. Its location, size and Viddha Lakshana is
mentioned in gross. But the detailed explanation of the anatomical structures is not mentioned. This study is undertaken
to ascertain and locate the anatomical entity of Indrabasti Marma. The location of the Marma was determined according
to the basis of classical description and anatomical structures were identified by dissection of upper and lower limbs in 3
cadavers available in the Department of Rachana Sharir,Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and
Hospital. In the upper limb, the Radial artery along with associated neurovascular structures and the overlying Superficial
Flexor group of muscles of forearm and in the lower limb, the Posterior Tibial artery, Peroneal artery, Tibial Nerve along
with superficial group of calf muscles especially Soleus Muscle with its venous Sinuses are structures located at the point
of Indrabasti Marma.