Siddha medicine system

The Siddha medicine is one of the oldest medical system known to mankind.Siddha means achivements.‘‘AGASTHYA’’ is the father of Siddha medicinal system.It is believed that more than 10,000 years ago the Siddha medicinal system originated in the south India in Tamil nadu

2. SIDDHA MEDICINE SIDDHA MEDICINE
SYSTEMSYSTEM
ASRAFUL ISLAM RAYHANASRAFUL ISLAM RAYHAN
DEPT. OF PHARMACYDEPT. OF PHARMACY
JESSORE UNIVERSITY OF JESSORE UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

3. History of SiddhaHistory of Siddha
► The Siddha medicine is one of the oldest The Siddha medicine is one of the oldest
medical system known to mankind.Siddha medical system known to mankind.Siddha
means achivements.‘‘AGASTHYA’’ is the means achivements.‘‘AGASTHYA’’ is the
father of Siddha medicinal system.It is father of Siddha medicinal system.It is
believed that more than 10,000 years ago believed that more than 10,000 years ago
the Siddha medicinal system originated in the Siddha medicinal system originated in
the south India in Tamil nadu.the south India in Tamil nadu.

4. Basic concept of SiddhaBasic concept of Siddha
► The basic concepts oif Siddha medicine are The basic concepts oif Siddha medicine are
almost similar to Ayurvida.The only almost similar to Ayurvida.The only
difference appears to be that the Siddha difference appears to be that the Siddha
medicine recognizes predominance of medicine recognizes predominance of
vatta,pitta and kapha in vatta,pitta and kapha in
childhood,adulthoodand old childhood,adulthoodand old
age,respectively,wheres in Ayurvida it is age,respectively,wheres in Ayurvida it is
totally reversed:kapha is dominant in totally reversed:kapha is dominant in
childhood,vatha in old age and pittha in childhood,vatha in old age and pittha in
adults.adults.

5. Principal concept of SiddhaPrincipal concept of Siddha
►According to the Siddha medicine,various According to the Siddha medicine,various
psychological functions of the body are attributed psychological functions of the body are attributed
to the combination of seven elements.They are-to the combination of seven elements.They are-
► 1.Saram(Plasma)1.Saram(Plasma)
► 2.Cheneer(Blood)2.Cheneer(Blood)
► 3.Ooun(Muscle)3.Ooun(Muscle)
► 4.Kollzuppu(Fatty tissue)4.Kollzuppu(Fatty tissue)
► 5.Elumbu(Bone)5.Elumbu(Bone)
► 6.Mooli(Brain)6.Mooli(Brain)
► 7.Sukila(Semen)7.Sukila(Semen)

6. Therapies of Siddha Therapies of Siddha
►The therapies of Siddha for proper The therapies of Siddha for proper
treatment are given below:treatment are given below:
►
1.Purgative therapy.1.Purgative therapy.
► 2.Emitic therapy.2.Emitic therapy.
3.Fastling therapy.3.Fastling therapy.
► 4.Steam therapy.4.Steam therapy.
► 5.Oleation therap5.Oleation therap

7. Method of DiagnosisMethod of Diagnosis
In diagnosis, examination of eight items is required which In diagnosis, examination of eight items is required which
is \commonly known as ‘‘ENN VAKAITH THERVU”.These is \commonly known as ‘‘ENN VAKAITH THERVU”.These
are-are-
1.Na(Tongue)1.Na(Tongue)
2.Varna(Colour)2.Varna(Colour)
3.Savra(Voice)3.Savra(Voice)
4.Kan(Eyes)4.Kan(Eyes)
5.Sarisam(Touch)5.Sarisam(Touch)
6.Mala(Stool06.Mala(Stool0
7.Neer(Urine)7.Neer(Urine)
8.Nadi(Pulse)8.Nadi(Pulse)

8. Method of Treatment Method of Treatment
► In treatment Siddha uses minerals and In treatment Siddha uses minerals and
metals mainly (Au,Pb,Cu,Zn,Fe).Some metals mainly (Au,Pb,Cu,Zn,Fe).Some
vegetables and animals products are also vegetables and animals products are also
used.The treatment in Siddha is classified used.The treatment in Siddha is classified
into these catagories.They are-into these catagories.They are-
1.Devine Method.1.Devine Method.
2.Rational Method.2.Rational Method.
3.Surgical Method.3.Surgical Method.

9. Benefits of Siddha MedicineBenefits of Siddha Medicine
► The term Siddha Literally means on who The term Siddha Literally means on who
has attained perfection in life or the has attained perfection in life or the
heavenly bliss.Siddha medicine gives heavenly bliss.Siddha medicine gives
permanent cure for chronic aliments like permanent cure for chronic aliments like
asthma,ulcer,arthitis,diabetes,aids etc.It has asthma,ulcer,arthitis,diabetes,aids etc.It has
no side effect and has\ prevfentive medicine no side effect and has\ prevfentive medicine
certain heart disorder.certain heart disorder.

11. Name of Some Siddha MedicineName of Some Siddha Medicine
Medicines for devine methodMedicines for devine method
1.Parpam1.Parpam
2.Chendooram2.Chendooram
3.Kuligazi3.Kuligazi
Rational methodRational method
1.Churanam1.Churanam
2.Vadagam2.Vadagam
Surgical methodSurgical method
1.Incision1.Incision
2.Excision2.Excision