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=== Abstract ===  

=== Abstract ===  

This chapter highlights the importance of ''trimarma'' (Three vital points/ areas, viz, cardiovascular system, cerebrovascular system and renal system) and treatment of their diseases. There are one hundred seven vital points (''marma'') on the body which when injured either cause disease or death. Ten of these vital points or ''pranayatana'' are the seat of ''prana'' (life force). Three of these ''marma'' are located in, cardiovascular system, cerebrovascular system and renal system. Since these three ''marma'' are the seats of ''prana'' (life force), their disease and trauma can threaten life as they control the complete body system. A relationship exists between the ''marma'', disease of one system affects the functioning of the other. Mortality and morbidity caused by these three controlling systems is the maximum. The chapter deals with etiology, signs and symptoms, classification, line of treatment for the diseases about these three ''marma''.  

This chapter highlights the importance of ''trimarma'' (three vital areas, viz, cardiovascular system, cerebrovascular system and renal system) and treatment of their diseases. There are one hundred seven vital points (''marma'') on the body which when injured cause disease, disability or death. Three of these ''marma'' are located in ''hridaya'' (heart), ''shira'' (head) and ''basti'' (urinary bladder). Impairment of these three ''marma'' can cause life threatening conditions in cardio-vascular system, cerebrovascular system and urinary system respectively. An internal relationship exists between these ''marma'' and respective body systems. Disease of one system affects the functioning of the other. The disease conditions caused by impairment of these three ''marma'' account for higher mortality and morbidity in society. The present chapter deals with etiology, signs and symptoms, classification, principles of treatment for the diseases pertaining to these three ''marma''. The chapter also includes description of various categories of diseases like diseases of ear, nose, throat, eyes under the heading of diseases of head; diseases like urinary calculi under diseases of renal system. 

'''Keywords''': ''trimarma'' (three vital organs), ''prana'' (life force), ''uttarabasti,varti prayōga, udāvarta, mutra kruchra, hridroga, nasya karma, pratisyaya'' (rhinitis), ''dushta pratishaya'' (persistent rhinitis), ''apinasa'' (chronic rhinitis), ''puya rakta'' (purulent and sanguinous rhinitis), ''nasa paka'' (suppurative rhinitis), ''nasa shotha'' (edematous rhinitis), ''ksavathu'' (sneezing), ''nasa shosha'' (dryness of nasal mucosal membrane), ''pratinaha'' (nasal obstruction), ''pratisrava'' (nasal discharge), ''puti nasya'' (ozena), ''nasa arbuda'' (nasal tumor), ''arumsi'' (furunculosis), ''nasa dipta'' (burnt nose), ''anaha'' (constipation), ''arochaka'' (anorexia)

'''Keywords''': ''trimarma'' (three vital organs), ''prana'' (life force), ''uttarabasti,varti prayōga, udāvarta, mutra kruchra, hridroga, nasya karma, pratisyaya'' (rhinitis), ''dushta pratishaya'' (persistent rhinitis), ''apinasa'' (chronic rhinitis), ''puya rakta'' (purulent and sanguinous rhinitis), ''nasa paka'' (suppurative rhinitis), ''nasa shotha'' (edematous rhinitis), ''ksavathu'' (sneezing), ''nasa shosha'' (dryness of nasal mucosal membrane), ''pratinaha'' (nasal obstruction), ''pratisrava'' (nasal discharge), ''puti nasya'' (ozena), ''nasa arbuda'' (nasal tumor), ''arumsi'' (furunculosis), ''nasa dipta'' (burnt nose), ''anaha'' (constipation), ''arochaka'' (anorexia)