Siddha system of medicine

1. SiddhaSystem of medicine
"Food is being medicine and medicine is being food"
Mr. GadadeDipak,
Lecturer
Dept. of Pharmaceutics,
ShriBhagwan College of Pharmacy,
Aurangabad
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2. 3/22/2011

3. Introduction
GodShivawhounfoldedtheknowledgeof
Siddhasystemofmedicinetohisconcert
ParvatiwhohandeditdowntoNandiDeva&he
theSiddhars.
SiddharsadoptedprinciplesofShaiva
Siddhantham.
Siddharsinoldendaysfollowedandadoptedthe
principlesforpreparingallmedicineslike
herbal,mineralsandmetals3/22/2011

4. Introduction
Developedinpreayurvedicperiodwithcivilization
ofMohenzo-daroandHarappainIndusriver
valley,6000-7000yearsago.
ItwastransplatedinSouthernIndiabyDravidian
peopleabout2500yearsago.
Siddharsclassifieddiseasesindifferent
categoriesandaccountedfortotal4448diseases
inhumanbody.
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5. INTRODUCTION
Theymentionedaboutthecurableand
incurablediseasesalongwiththesymptomsof
thebodyandpredictedtheconcerned,proper
medicinesalso.
Thousandsofherbs&mineralswereincludedin
siddhasys.whichareeffectiveinmanaging
chronic,degenerativediseases,viraldiseasesand
heartdiseases
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6. Introduction
Verysimpleherbalprocessesareadvisedbythe
Siddhars for diseases like
migraine,Sinusitis,Hypertension,Diabetes
Mellitus,Gynaecologicaldisturbances,leucoderma
andpsoriasis,Asthmaticattacks,pilesand
pistula,Rheumatisms,Dentalproblemsetc.
Ithasprovenitspromisetoimprovethe
HemoglobinaswellasimmunizationofAIDS
patientswithoutanysideeffects3/22/2011

7. Introduction
Agathiyarwasconsideredtheprominent
leaderwithhislaterLordSubramaniyar
Agastya&AryanSageswerealso
contributedtodvpt.„AgattiyarCharakku‟
imp.Tamilworkascribedtothem
Turumullarwasfoundervarioussiddha
schoolsinIndia
Bogar,ataoistchineseworkedextensively
onmedicineandalchemy
Pullpariwasanotherchinesesettelledin
Tamilnadu3/22/2011

8. Theory & Basic Principles
Thisprinciplesanddoctrinesofthis
system, both fundamental and
applied,haveaclosesimilarityto
Ayurveda,withspecializationinIatro-
chemistry.Accordingtothissystemthe
humanbodyisthereplicaofthe
universeandsoarethefoodanddrugs
irrespectiveoftheirorigin.
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9. Theory & Basic Principles
The fivemajor concept of
Panchmahabhutas, arenamed as
Nilam,Neer,Neruppu,Kattruand
Veli,whicharerespectivelyinhands
knownasPrithivi(Earth),Appu
(water,),Theyu(fire),Vayu(air),and
Akash(sky)
Imbalancedratioofpanchamahabhutas
maycausedisease
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10. Theory & Basic Principles
AsinAyurveda,thissystemalsoconsiders
thehumanbodyasaconglomerationof
threehumors,basictissuesandthewaste
productsofthebodysuchasfeces,urine
andsweat.Thefoodisconsideredtobe
basicbuildingmaterialofhumanbody
whichgetsprocessedintohumors,body
tissuesandwasteproducts.
Equilibrium–>healthwhilwdisturbanceor
imbalance->diseaseorsickness.
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11. Theory & Basic Principles
Based on principles of Triguna
Vata, pittaand Kapha
Believed as its origin itsellfin foetal
dvpt. stages in mothers womb
These imbalanced due to
nutritional, physical and environmental
conditions
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12. Theory & Basic Principles
Predominance of triguna according to
time in a day is as below-
6.00 am to 10.00 am-Vata
10.00 am to 2.00 pm-Pitta
2.00 pm to 6.oo pm-Kapha
Same order of time followed by body in
night
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13. Theory & Basic Principles…
Vata Guna:
Chr‟s-stout, black, cold & inactive
personality
Increased vata develops
flatulence, acidity, dysentry, obesity,
etc
Individuals show arogent
behaviour, partial paralysis, heart
attack, neck & chest pain, etc.
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14. Theory & Basic Principles…
Pitta Guna:
Chr‟s: lean, wheatish complexion, hot
personality
Increased pitta results in early
greying of hairs, reddish eyes & more
sexual desire
Individuals suffer from
anemia, burning chest, mental
derangement, etc.
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15. Theory & Basic Principles…
Kapha Guna:
Chr‟s: well build, good
complexion, good behaved personality
More afiinity towards sweet food &
sex
Incresed Kapha develops diseases like
jaundice, heart
attack, fever, anemia,etc.
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16. Diagnosis
Thediagnosisofdiseasesinvolve
identifyingitcauses.
Physiciangenerallyidentifiesof
causativefactorsthr‟exam.ofNadi
(pulse),Dhwani(speech/voice),Twaka
(tongue),Deiham(Body),Malam(Feaces
andthestatusofdigestive
system),Mutram(urine),Vizhi(Eyes
color)
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17. Diagnosis
Thesystemhasworkedoutdetails
procedureofurineexaminationwhich
includes study of it‟s
color,smell,density,quantityandoil
dropspreadingpattern.
Foranydiseasesduetoinfectionor
otherwise, the treatment is
individualisticonexaminationofthat
particularpatient
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18. Diagnosis
Pulsereadingisimp.&helpfulin
diagnosis.Pulsechangeswithbalanceof
triguna.
Fullnadiindicatesasthama&½or¼nadi
denotespain,arthritis&swelling,etc.
AbnormalintensepulseshowsT.B.
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19. Diagnosis
Ifpulsepropagatestoleftsideit
denoteslossofselfcontrolwhile
propagationtorightsideshowssignof
death.
Voicewithhighsoundshowspiita&low
sounddenoteslowB.P.
Toungewithboilsshowsimbalanceof
vata,senseofbitternessdenotespitta
&whiteslimytongueshowslowB.P.
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20. Diagnosis
Body with vibration shows vatta. Hot &
cold body is indicative of pitta & kapha
respectively.
Study of color of fecal matter, urine &
eyes gives idea of imbalance of triguna.
Darker color indicates vata,
Greenish/ reddish color indicates pitta &
Whitish color shows kapha.
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21. Treatment
Treatmentbasedonalldiagnosticchr‟s
ofpatient
Treatmentalsotakesintoaccount
environment,age,sex,race,habits,men
tal
status,habitat,diet,appetite,physical
condition,physiologicalconstitution,etc.
Vaidya(Physician)hasknowledgeof
herbs&theireffectivenessinspecific
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22. Treatment
Siddha formulary extensively
incorporatesdrugsofvegetable,animal
andmineralorigin.
Itdescribedthedrugsmadefromthe
metalsandnonmetals.Useofthe
mercury,gold,silver,sulphur,zinc,
coppersulphate,alum,borax,mica,
asbestosandarseniciswidespread.
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23. Treatment
Italsomentionsthedrugsfromanimal
secretionslikeCivetandmusk,shells
andbonesofaquaticanimals,deerhoms
andanimalflesh
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24. Treatment
Siddhasystemalsoprescribesmedicinesfor
menarcheandpostmenopausalstatesto
strenthenreproductivesystemandtodeals
withharmonalimbalancesrespectively.
SiddhaSystembelievesintheprincipleof
“Fooditselfismedicine”andduringthisnursing
period,lactatingmothersareadvisedtotake
thefoodrichiniron,proteinandfibresoasto
preventanynutritionaldisordersbothtothe
childaswellasthemothers.
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25. Diet during Treatment
„Patthya‟-somerestrictionsonthediet
duringtreatment.Avoidingcertainfood
typeswhichotherwiseaggravatethe
balanceoftrigunaanddisturbthe
curativeabilitiesofmedicine.
No restrictions for
wheat,milk,ghee,pulse,tender
vegetables,goat meat, sugar
turmeric,blackpepperetc.andthe
patientsmaytakethefoodprepared
usingthesethings.
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26. Siddha Formulations
Kashayam(extracts),
Churman(powder)
Lehiams(confections),
Tailams (medicated
oils)
Gulligai(pills),
Chenduram (metal
complexes),
Bhasmam(calxprepared
bycalcinations),
Ghritam(medicatedghee)
Mezhugu(waxes),ortinir
(distilledessence)
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27. Types of formulations in Siddha
System
Sr. Groups Example
1Kashayam Kashyam fir infants,Jaundice,piles.
2Churnam Panchammruta,Kadukai,Ashwagandha.
3Lehyam Amla lehya, Ginger lehya, Coconut lehya.
4Tailam Bhringamla,Amlahat,Nutmeg,Neem etc.
5Bhasmam Tortoise shell,Egg shell.Snake.Shrunga Bhasma.
6Chenduram Rasa chendrum,Chenduramsof Copper,magnet
7Mezhugu Kasturi wax, Saffron wax,Turmeric wax.
8Ghrtam Adhatoda Ghrta Brahmi Ghrta, Tender fruit ghrta.
9Tablets Kasturitablet,Saffrontablet,Palasanjivitablet.3/22/2011

28. Important siddha drugs and their uses
Sr.Name Medicinal use
1Aeglemarmelos For constipation, Antipyretic
2Alliumsativam Digestgive, Anthelmintic.
3AndrographispaniculataStomachic, Antimalerial
4Centellaasiatica Nervinetonic, Diaphoretic
5Curcuma longa Appertizer, Carminative,anaemia
6Cyperusrotumndus Diuretic, CNS stimulant
7Daturametal Immunostimulant, Antiasthamatic
8Phyllanthusniruri Hepatoprotective, Anaemia
9Sarcocaindica Uterine tonic, Antidiarrhoel
10Sidacordifolea For menstrual bleeding
11Terminalia Blood purifier, cardiotonic
12Vitexnigundo Diuretic,antiarthiritic
13Withaneasomnifera Aphrodisiac,appetizer

29. References
•http://www.sysindia.com/medical/aboutsiddh
a.html
•http://indianmedicine.nic.in/siddha.asp
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