A Comprehensive Study of Peshi Sharira w.s.r. to Urdhavashakhagata Peshi

Abstract

Peshiare the compact form of Mamsa Dhatuhaving muscle fibres are arranged side by side and separated with each other. Peshiare lengthy and have fleshy appearance. PittaYuktaVayuenters the Mamsaand then divides it into Peshi. Peshiare component of body mainly composed of MamsaDhatu.Most of treatises provide the brief knowledge regarding the Peshi, but Acharya Sushrutamentioned more in details about the types, location, distribution, number and function of Peshi. The total number of Peshisenumerated is 500. Amongst these, 400 are located in Shakha, 66 in Koshthaand 34 in Greevapratyurdhwa. 100 Peshis of each upper limb divided under 8 regions and categorised under 12 Swaroopas. However, there is no specific identification of different Peshis based on Swaroopa, provided in the Samhita. Objective of this study is to study the literature on PeshiShareeraw.s.r. to UrdhavashakhagataPeshiin the light of modern science by cadaveric study and to categorise the Peshis of upper limbs into 12 Swaroopas. As per literary and cadaveric study, a total of 53 Peshis are found in the upper limb. 9 of 12 Swaroopaare found to be relevant for categorising the UrdhavashakhaPeshis. The reason for the difference in the number of Peshis could be inclusion of tendons or aponeurosis, or single muscle observed in two or more regions or 2 heads of origin of a single muscle as two.