1. The document provides instructions for performing Marma Bandhana, a traditional Indian treatment for wrist drop using cotton cloth, udad dal flour, water, and vessels. 2. The treatment involves applying a plaster made from the flour mixture in a "Y" shape around the hand and crossing bands at the wrist and elbow, leaving it undisturbed for 1-1.5 hours. 3. The procedure should be performed twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening, and the plaster removed by soaking and peeling it off from up to down, maintaining a 45 degree angle to avoid pain.

1. PROF. (FORMERLY) DR.BHAT.A.RANGAPRASAD,
MARMA CHIKTSAK,
CHENNAI
Marma Bandhana for
Wrist Drop

2. Materials Needed
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1. Cotton cloth
2. Udad dal flour (Black gram
flour)
3. Water
4. Vessels
5. Scissors

3. Position of hand

4. “Y” shape band application

5. Cross band at wrist

6. Cross band at elbow

7. Extra precaution to be taken

8. Duration of Plaster
Duration:-
The plaster be left undisturbed
for at least one to one and a half hours
Frequency :-
The procedure had to be, performed TWICE
in a DAY. Once in the morning and other at
the evening

9. Post Plastering procedure
1. After the specified time , moist & soak the plaster with the help of
lukewarm water and start peeling it off slowly along the direction of
the body hair (that is, from up downwards).
2. Maintaining a 45 degree angle of the cloth, while pulling it out, will not
cause much pain while removing the plaster.
3. Later take bath in warm water.
4. Wash the cotton cloth used as plaster immediately, so that it can be re-
used for the next day. If left as such the cloth will smell foul like a
putrid fish.
Use Dettol or any other disinfectants to sterilize the cloth before next
use.

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