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Varmakalai Head

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Varmakalai Head.

Varmakalai Head

Head

English pronunciation : hɛd Spelled [hed] / Sanskrit संस्कृतम् : मस्तकम् // Head शिरः // head : shiirshha // head : muurdhanh // head : muNDaM // nose : Naasikaa नासिका // ghraana , the nose ; smell // Eye अक्षः , नेत्रम् aksha, akshi, netram // a-drisya ( a-dhrishya ) Invisible to the eye which cannot be perceived by the physical eye (Brahman) // acakshush : one without an eye // Ajna : order , command ; the third eye energy centre // Ear कर्णः karNah // aakarNa : towards the ear // Karnabhushan : ear ring , ear ornament // Bahya-karana : Outer instrument as the eye , ear , etc. // jnanen-driyas ( jnaanen-dhriyas ). Five organs of perception : eye , ear , tongue , nose , and skin ; associated with five senses of perception : sight , hearing , taste , smell , and touch // karmendriyas : The five organs of action are the voice , hand , foot , organ of excretion , and the organ of generation // Indriya : Organ // aananaM : face // face upwards : uurdhva-mukha // Adho-mukham – lower face / adhomukha : face downwards // dasendriya : the ten sense organs: ear , eye , tongue , nose , skin , hands , legs , speech , anus and genitals / Tamil தமிழ் : தலை (Talai)
Bahasa Melayu : Kepala / Malayalam : തല (Thala) / Telugu : తల (Tala) / Français : Tête (anatomie)

Nose
Eyes
Ears
Head
Face

Nose மூக்கு ( Mūkku )

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

Varma Points at Nose

Vital Points	Part of Human body / Medical Terms
Thilarntha Kaalam	External Nasal Nerve - located at the center inbetween of both eyebrows, at curve of nose. Treatment Approach: Massage upward direction with thumb
Kannadi Kaalam	Between Supratrochlear Nerve (near eyes) and Infratrochlear Nerve (near nose) which came from Nasocilliary Nerve - inline with both eyes, at both side of nose
Vaala Varmam	Nasal Nerve (branch of anterior Ethmoidal Nerve) - at curve above nose tip
Sundi Kaalam	End of Nasal Nerve (branch of anterior Ethmoidal Nerve) - tip of nose
Minvitti Varmam	Between Infraorbital Nerve (slightly upper region which located at horizontal to center of nose) and Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve (center region 60perc lower nose) and Nasal Branch (lower region 90perc lower nose) - all this nerves along side of nose (beside both nose hole)

Eyes கண் ( Kan ) / கண்கள் ( Kankal )

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

Varma Points at Eyes

Vital Points	Part of Human body / Medical Terms
Puruva Varmam	Supratrochlear-Orbital Nerve at center of both eyebrows
Manthira Kaalam	Infratrochlear Nerve at side eyes, near nose -both side
Natchathira Kaalam	Branch of Lachrymal Nerve at around side of eyes
Anan Kaalam	Temporal Branches of Facial Nerve at around lower temple of head, beside eyes
Kambothrei Kaalam	Infraorbital Nerve / Malar Nerve at exactly below eyes

Ears காது ( Katu ) / காதுகள் ( Katukal )

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

Varma Points at Ears

Vital Points	Part of Human body / Medical Terms
Sunambu Kaalam	Superficial temporal nerve at head side - 3 fingers incline above Poigai Kaalam
Poigai Kaalam	top of ear lobe opening, exactly at head that joint ears - inbetween ear and head
Kutri Varmam	Auriculo-temporal Nerve at joint of tragus of ears bone
Sevi Kutri Kaalam	Posterior Auricular Nerve located below ears behind ear lobe as in diagram
Uthira Kaalam	Great Auricular Nerve at below ears near side of neck

Head தலை ( Talai )

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

IMAGE : Varma Points at Back of Head

Varma Points at Head

Vital Points	Part of Human body / Medical Terms
Kondaei Kolli	top of head center
Patchi Varmam	center of forehead
Patchi Ner Varmam	inline above patchi Varmam
Pottu Varmam - sample 1 - sample 2 ( close-up )	at temple of head between eye brow and ears, follow diagram -nerves towards both direction
Sirum Kolli	top of head at place where skin of head can be seen
Sruthi Varmam	Greater Occipital Nerve -dorsal ramus of C2 spinal nerve (45 Degrees on both side slightly below Sirum Kolli)
Pedraei/Pidari Kaalam	3rd (least) occipital nerve -dorsal ramus of C3 spinal nerve
Porrti Kaalam	Greater occipital nerve -dorsal ramus of C2 / C3 spinal nerve ) C3 depends on necessity of pressure

Face முகம் ( Mukam )

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

Varma Points at Face

Vital Points	Part of Human body / Medical Terms
Valamurthi Kaalam	Infra-Orbital Branches of Facial Nerve
Sandiyae Varmam	Long Buccal Nerve
Urakka Kaalam	Retromandibular vein at both side of neck - under cheek bone
Ottu Varmam	Facial vein underneath mouth bone
Sanggethiri Kaalam	Thyroid cartilage at Laryngeal Prominence a.k.a Adam Apple
Sumei Varmam	Anterior jugular vein at below adam apple near end of throat

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