The anatomical concept of Phana Marma: A Review Article

Anatomical Elaboration of each and every Marma is necessary to simplify the complexity of knowledge and to utilize it in the practical aspect. In this study we clarify the anatomical structure which can be correlated with Phana Marma. This study is based on the literature related to this Marma. We begin with the compiling the ancient Ayurvedic manuscript and the related modern literature. After simplify the ancient literature and comparing both aspect we concluded that the structure damaged and shows traumatic effect should be the vessels present in the postero-lateral aspect, deep in the nasal cavity i.e. Sphenopalatine Artery. We also elaborated the connection of Eustachian tube pharyngeal opening with this Marma.