Ayurveda in Marma Therapy

Abstract

The subject of this article is one of the unconventional forms of Marma treatment selected from among other Ayurvedic therapies. This article was written in response to the growing popularity of alternative treatments from different cultures. The author briefly presents Ayurveda, in particular Marme, and other selected concepts and assumptions about this form of treatment ("Dhatus" means "what supports the body" Mala "malas" means "what pollutes the body" are byproducts of metabolism, Ama are toxic substances, Agni in the human body is the force responsible for metabolism, Odjah (Ojas) means "endurance", "strength" or "resistance", triguna are the three qualities of the mind). The presentation aims to show the accessibility of this philosophy, which undoubtedly affects its reception. According to the author's assumption, the interest in Ayurveda results from a concise and understandable way of describing the subject of health, which is presented by this concept, which is described in various publicly available publications. In addition, the alternative therapy discussed in the article is a response to many ailments that affect modern society, especially stress. In conclusion, the author states that the presentation of the therapy confirms the thesis that the consistent and understandable approach to health according to the Ayurvedic concept contributes to the popularity of selected therapies.

Received: 26 April 2022 / Accepted: 30 June 2022 / Published: 5 July 2022