KURPARA MARMA- AN ANATOMICAL REVIEW

Abstract

Kurpara Marma is one of the delicate and vital points of the body which has been located in the upper limbs mainly in the elbow joint. It is located both in the upper limbs and at the junction of the arm and the forearm. In the lower limb, this Marma is represented by Janu Marma located at the knee joint. A detailed understanding of Kurpara Marma along with its related structures and its injury. In Vedas and in classics of Ayurveda the concept of Marma was limited to the science of war and Marma points were mainly considered as only fatal and vital points i.e., trauma to them leads to debility or even death as these are the seat of Prana (life energy).