Thummi / Thivalai-kalam (left)

Left supraclavicular–suprasternal point — padu-varmam

This is the left counterpart of Thummi/Thivalai-kalam in the upper-sternal and supraclavicular field. It is kept distinct from the Sanskrit clavicular marma group so that Tamil naming and the school-dependent 12-point padu classification are not collapsed into Suśruta’s taxonomy.

Thilartha-kalamAdaippu / Adappu-kalamNatchathira-kalam (right)Natchathira-kalam (left)Urakka-kalamThummi / Thivalai-kalam (right)Thummi / Thivalai-kalam (left)Thummi / Thivalai-kalam (left)Ner / Neru-varmamUrumi-kalamNabhi / Nābhi-varmamPeriya Atthi-churukki (right)Siriya Atthi-churukki (left)Kallidayam / Kalladai-kalamMudavu-varmam (right)Kuthi-kal varmam (right)Kuthi-kal varmam (left)

Point 7 of 16 in Varmam / Varma Kalai — Tamil Vital Points

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

K. Arumugam et al., ‘Regional Anatomical Study of Padu Varmam Points’ (scholarly_modern)

S. K. Manoharan, Thirumoolar Varmalogy Institute, ‘Classifications of Varmam’ (secondary)

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