Varmam points are the vital points which present all over the body; many literatures quoted

that
there are totally 108 varmam points. They are in the pathway of dhasanaadi, dhasavayu, saram.
They pass the pranan energy from sole of the foot to universe through the nose. The naadis
present in the forehead are 7000, in both ears 3300, in both eyes 4000, in nose 3380, in pidari
and shoulder region 6000. There are many classifications about varmam points such as padu
varmam, thodu varmam, vatha varmam, adhara varmam etc… now we can see some important
classifications.

PADUVARMAM

According to Varma sastras these are 12 in number. These points are mainly situated in the
pathway of Vagus nerve, main vessels and internal organs. If a Paduvarmam point hit by humans
or weapons the man will die immediately or after some time. If the mathirai level is ¾ or 1 the
man will definitely die. If the mathirai level is ¼ or ½ we can save the man by proper treatment
and medication. By treatment we can save the life but after some years it may create some
problems in our body, by taking medicine for Pazhaya varmam we can definitely save the life.
The first varmam point that created in our body Thilartha kaalam, it is in the literature of
Narambu vagada suthira thiravugol, varmakandi, varma chuthiram. But some other literatures
noted that Uchi padhappa kaalam is the first point, the literatures are Varma beerangi, Varma
kannadi.

The 12 Paduvarmam points

Thilartha kaalam (Centre of the eyebrow)

Natchathira kaalam – near the lateral end of the orbit of the eye

Chevi kuthi kaalam – back of the ear lobule (on the stylo mastoid foramen)

Uchi Padhappam – in the vertex of the skull

Kannadi kaalam – in the centre of the nose

Koombu varmam – Bottom of the sternum

Urumi kaalam – 4 fingers above the umbilicus

Athi churukki kaalam – Just above the hip near superior iliac spine

Mooladhara varmam – in coccyx

Thummi kaalam – inter clavicular notch

Adappa kaalam – below armpit

These points are very important, because we can calculate the other varmam points by these
points only.

UZHL VARMAM

These are totally 6 in numbers. These are very dangerous. If these points are damaged they will
cause many sever problems, and after certain number of days the man will die. If the point is
injured the man will develop psychic problems. They may cause the following problems deaf,
heart failure, lung failure, Asthma, Ascites. The five sense organs will be affected by diseases.

The Uzhl varmam points are

Ul moolai thattu

Irudhaya thattu

Kumbu thattu

Tharai thattu

Linga yoni thattu

Meitheenda kaalam

THATTU VARMAM

They are eight in numbers. These points are mainly used in therapeutic aspect only. The points
are situated in the Puratharai 8. If these points are injured It will mainly affect the kalai ottam.
That will cause dyspnoea. The pitham will increase if the point injured. The eight points are

Iratha saya varmama

Karunya varmam

Aali varmam
Komberi kaalam

Sangu thiri kaalam

Moothira kaalam

Ulumi kaalam

Siru kudal aali varmam

THODU VARMAM

They are 96 in numbers. All the points are not dangerous, but some points show symptoms like
Padu varmam injury. Some points will reduce the number of days in life; some points causes
permanent disability or diseases.

Some points will cause small injury and after some time it will rearrange the sara and
kalai ottam itself. For example in ancient age siddhars used Urakka kaalam for anesthesia
purpose during surgery. The mathirai to be given in the point for anesthesia was according to the
type of surgery. The point induces the sleep according to the mathirai level. After some time the
patient will wake up normally. In martial arts the point was used for temporary loss of
coordination.

The varma points present in the body are 108, head and neck are 25.A song from a literature
which giving details about the location of the points in the head and neck

“Thaanana thalai naduvil kondaikolli

Chanendrathukung keel cheerungolli

Oonana idharku nalangulathin keele

Utrathoru pidari varmamagum paru

Enana uchiyile irundhu ettu viral keel

Charidhi varmamenave solvar

Vanana idharku iru viralin keele

Magimayulla porchai endra kalame”

“Kaalamam adhukkum oru iraikkum keel

Moolamam kadhil siruthandarugil thane

Murayan chevikuthi kalamenbar

Kalamam idhil irandiraikkum mele

Gunamana poigai endra kalamagum

Thoolamam kadaikannil iraikkulle than

Thulangugindra natchathira kalamenne”

“Ennave idhukkum irandiraikkum keele

Idhamana kamboodhari kalamagum

Thullave adharku mel valam irai moondril than

Surukkana moorthi endra kalamenbar

Munname sonnadhin keel arai iraikkulle

Murayana thilardhamendra kalamagum

Innume arai irayin keel minvetti varmam

Isaindha karuvizhiyarugil mandhirakalame”

“Mandhiramam kalathodaga varmam

Valuvaga irupuramumenave solvar

Andharamam machai nadu ner varmamagum

Adhukkum arai irayin keel pachi varmam

Sundharamam nasi mathi kannadi kaalam

Thulliyamai kanda nadu pala varmamagum

Mandhiramam adhanarugil sundigai kaalam

Sollu varmathin arugil kona varmame”

Kurugira udhirakalamadhu agum agum

Neriyana keel naadi ottu varmam

Nindravai arugurandum urakka kaalam

Arivana kural valayil sangu thiri kaalam

Adhukkung keel angulam naalil simai varmandhan

Poriyana poriyadhu than kazhuthin mele

Poonda uchi thanaikkum keel pugalthavare”

Kondai kolli – in the vertex of the skull

Cheerungolli – 8 fingers from the back of kondai kolli

Pidari varmam – 4 fingers from the back of cheerungolli

Charidhi varmam – 8 fingers from kondaikolli in the lateral side of the skull above the ear

Porchai kaalam – 2 fingers below the charidhi varmam

Kuthi kaalam – 1 irai below to porchai kaalam

Chevi kuthi kaalam – back of the ear lobule (on the stylo mastoid foramen)

Poigai kaala varmam – 2 irai above chevikuthi

Natchathira kaalam – near the lateral end of the orbit of the eye

Kaamboodhati kaalam – 2 irai below the natchathira kaalam

Moorthi kaala varmam – 3 irai near to kamboodhari kaalam in the medial side

Thilartham – in the centre between the 2 eye brows

Min vetti kaalam – ½ irai below thilartham

Mandhira kaalam – it is situated between the eye and nose

Neruppu varmam – in the centre of the vertebral column

Pachi varmam – ½ irai below neruppu varmam

Bala varmam – centre of the neck in the lateral aspect

Sundigai kaalam – near bala varmam

Kona varmam – near sundigai kaalam

Udhira kaalam – four fingers below chevikuthi varmam

Ottu varmam – in the centre of the mandible

Urakka kaalam – below the mandible, near to neck

Sangu thiri kaalam – in the adams apple

Simai varmam – 4 fingers below sangu thiri kaalam

VARMA KAAYANILAI

The treatment method for varma kaayanilai is in many methods, the main methods are

Adangal methods – the treatment that given immediately after varmam injury

Ilakku murai – the treatment that given immediately after varmam injury

Thadavu murai – treatment method for Pazhaya varmam

Marunthugal – treatment method for Pazhaya varmam

Now we can see some Adangal points. Adangal 108, Rathina kodi thiravugol and Narambu
vagada suthira thiravugol are the literatures which contain the Adangal points.

Alagu kamoodhari adangal – after varmam point injury if jaw lock happen do this adangal, the
mathirai level is ½.

Thavala adangal – after varmam injury if the patient couldn’t take water do this adangal.

Poigai adangal – after varmam injury if the eyes directed upwards and couldn’t hear the sounds
does this adangal, the mathirai level is ½.

Uchi adangal – if the patient is unconscious do this adangal, if he does not get conscious that is
Asathiam.

Suzhimunai adangal – this adangal is very useful, all varmam injuries in head can be relieved by
this adangal.

Alagu sennadi adangal – after varmam injury if the patient is in sleep with snoring do this
adangal.

Mudi sudi adangal – after varmam injury if the patient’s mouth deviated with salivation do this
adangal.

Kurundhu adangal – after varmam injury if the patient is in the stage of delirium do this adangal.

Prana sadhana adangal – after varmam injury if the patient’s tongue extended away from mouth
do this adangal.

Pen kuzhi adangal – after varmam injury if the patient’s tongue pulled inside the mouth do this
adangal.

Udhira narambu adangal – after varmam injury if the patient developing high grade fever and
rigors do this adangal.

Eeradangal – after varmam injury if the patient is with fully opened mouth do this adangal