Siddha System of medicine
Siddha System of medicine"Food is being medicine and medicine is
being food"Mr. Gadade Dipak,LecturerDept. of Pharmaceutics,Shri
Bhagwan College of Pharmacy,Aurangabad22/03/2011
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IntroductionGod Shiva who unfolded the knowledge of Siddha
system of medicine to his concert Parvati who handed it down to
Nandi Deva & he the Siddhars. Siddhars adopted principles of
Shaiva Siddhantham.Siddhars in olden days followed and adopted the
principles for preparing all medicines like herbal, minerals and
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IntroductionDeveloped in preayurvedic period with civilization
of Mohenzo-daro and Harappa in Indus river valley, 6000-7000 years
ago.It was transplated in Southern India by Dravidian people about
2500 years ago.Siddhars classified diseases in different categories
and accounted for total 4448 diseases in human body. 22/03/2011
INTRODUCTIONThey mentioned about the curable and incurable
diseases along with the symptoms of the body and predicted the
concerned, proper medicines also. Thousands of herbs & minerals
were included in siddha sys. which are effective in managing
chronic, degenerative diseases, viral diseases and heart
diseases
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by the Siddhars for diseases like migraine, Sinusitis,
Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Gynaecological disturbances,
leucoderma and psoriasis, Asthmatic attacks, piles and pistula,
Rheumatisms, Dental problems etc.It has proven its promise to
improve the Hemoglobin as well as immunization of AIDS patients
without any side effects
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IntroductionAgathiyar was considered the prominent leader with
his later Lord SubramaniyarAgastya & Aryan Sages were also
contributed to dvpt. Agattiyar Charakku imp. Tamil work ascribed to
themTurumullar was founder various siddha schools in IndiaBogar, a
taoist chinese worked extensively on medicine and alchemyPullpari
was another chinese settelled in Tamilnadu
22/03/2011Theory & Basic PrinciplesThis principles and
doctrines of this system, both fundamental and applied, have a
close similarity to Ayurveda, with specialization in
Iatro-chemistry. According to this system the human body is the
replica of the universe and so are the food and drugs irrespective
of their origin.22/03/2011
Theory & Basic PrinciplesThe five major concept of
Panchmahabhutas, are named as Nilam, Neer, Neruppu, Kattru and
Veli, which are respectively in hands known as Prithivi (Earth),
Appu (water,), Theyu (fire), Vayu(air ), and Akash (sky)Imbalanced
ratio of panchamahabhutas may cause disease
22/03/2011Theory & Basic PrinciplesAs in Ayurveda, this
system also considers the human body as a conglomeration of three
humors, basic tissues and the waste products of the body such as
feces, urine and sweat. The food is considered to be basic building
material of human body which gets processed into humors, body
tissues and waste products.Equilibrium > health whilw
disturbance or imbalance -> disease or sickness.
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Theory & Basic PrinciplesBased on principles of TrigunaVata,
pitta and KaphaBelieved as its origin itsellf in foetal dvpt.
stages in mothers wombThese imbalanced due to nutritional, physical
and environmental conditions
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Theory & Basic PrinciplesPredominance of triguna according
to time in a day is as below- 6.00 am to 10.00 am-Vata10.00 am to
2.00 pm- Pitta2.00 pm to 6.oo pm- KaphaSame order of time followed
by body in night
22/03/2011Theory & Basic PrinciplesVata Guna:Chrs- stout,
black, cold & inactive personalityIncreased vata develops
flatulence, acidity, dysentry, obesity,etcIndividuals show arogent
behaviour, partial paralysis, heart attack, neck & chest pain,
etc.
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Theory & Basic PrinciplesPitta Guna:Chrs: lean, wheatish
complexion, hot personalityIncreased pitta results in early greying
of hairs, reddish eyes & more sexual desireIndividuals suffer
from anemia, burning chest, mental derangement, etc.
22/03/2011Theory & Basic PrinciplesKapha Guna:Chrs: well
build, good complexion, good behaved personalityMore afiinity
towards sweet food & sexIncresed Kapha develops diseases like
jaundice, heart attack, fever, anemia,etc.
22/03/2011DiagnosisThe diagnosis of diseases involve identifying
it causes.Physician generally identifies of causative factors thr
exam. of Nadi (pulse), Dhwani (speech/voice), Twaka (tongue),
Deiham (Body), Malam (Feaces and the status of digestive system),
Mutram (urine), Vizhi (Eyes color)
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DiagnosisThe system has worked out details procedure of urine
examination which includes study of its color, smell, density,
quantity and oil drop spreading pattern.For any diseases due to
infection or otherwise, the treatment is individualistic on
examination of that particular patient
22/03/2011DiagnosisPulse reading is imp. & helpful in
diagnosis. Pulse changes with balance of triguna.Full nadi
indicates asthama & or nadi denotes pain, arthritis &
swelling, etc.Abnormal intense pulse shows T.B.
22/03/2011DiagnosisIf pulse propagates to left side it denotes
loss of self control while propagation to right side shows sign of
death.Voice with high sound shows piita & low sound denotes low
B.P.Tounge with boils shows imbalance of vata, sense of bitterness
denotes pitta & white slimy tongue shows low B.P.
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DiagnosisBody 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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TreatmentTreatment based on all diagnostic chrs of
patientTreatment also takes into account environment, age, sex,
race, habits, mental status, habitat, diet, appetite, physical
condition, physiological constitution, etc. Vaidya (Physician) has
knowledge of herbs & their effectiveness in specific
diseases
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21TreatmentSiddha formulary extensively incorporates drugs of
vegetable, animal and mineral origin.It described the drugs made
from the metals and nonmetals. Use of the mercury, gold, silver,
sulphur, zinc, copper sulphate, alum, borax, mica, asbestos and
arsenic is widespread.
22/03/2011TreatmentIt also mentions the drugs from animal
secretions like Civet and musk, shells and bones of aquatic
animals, deer homs and animal flesh22/03/2011
TreatmentSiddha system also prescribes medicines for menarche
and post menopausal states to strenthen reproductive system and to
deals with harmonal imbalances respectively.Siddha System believes
in the principle of Food itself is medicine and during this nursing
period, lactating mothers are advised to take the foodrich in iron,
protein and fibre so as to prevent any nutritional disorders both
to the child as well as the mothers.
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Diet during TreatmentPatthya - some restrictions on the diet
during treatment. Avoiding certain food types which otherwise
aggravate the balance of triguna and disturb the curative abilities
of medicine. No restrictions for wheat, milk, ghee, pulse, tender
vegetables, goat meat, sugar turmeric, black pepper etc. and the
patients may take the food prepared using these
things.22/03/2011
Siddha Formulations
Kashayam(extracts), Churman (powder) Lehiams (confections),
Tailams (medicated oils) Gulligai (pills), Chenduram (metal
complexes), Bhasmam (calx prepared by calcinations), Ghritam
(medicated ghee)Mezhugu(waxes),or tinir (distilled
essence)22/03/2011Types of formulations in Siddha SystemSr.
GroupsExample1KashayamKashyam fir
infants,Jaundice,piles.2ChurnamPanchammruta,Kadukai,Ashwagandha.3LehyamAmla
lehya, Ginger lehya, Coconut
lehya.4TailamBhringamla,Amlahat,Nutmeg,Neem etc.5BhasmamTortoise
shell,Egg shell.Snake.Shrunga Bhasma.6ChenduramRasa
chendrum,Chendurams of Copper,magnet 7MezhuguKasturi wax, Saffron
wax,Turmeric wax.8GhrtamAdhatoda Ghrta Brahmi Ghrta, Tender fruit
ghrta.9TabletsKasturi tablet,Saffron tablet,Palasanjivi
tablet.22/03/2011Important siddha drugs and their
usesSr.NameMedicinal use1Aegle marmelos For constipation,
Antipyretic2Allium sativamDigestgive, Anthelmintic.3Andrographis
paniculataStomachic, Antimalerial4Centella asiaticaNervine tonic,
Diaphoretic5Curcuma longaAppertizer, Carminative,anaemia6Cyperus
rotumndusDiuretic, CNS stimulant7Datura metalImmunostimulant,
Antiasthamatic8Phyllanthus niruriHepatoprotective, Anaemia9Sarcoca
indicaUterine tonic, Antidiarrhoel10Sida cordifoleaFor menstrual
bleeding11Terminalia Blood purifier, cardiotonic12Vitex
nigundoDiuretic, antiarthiritic13Withanea somniferaAphrodisiac,
appetizerReferenceshttp://www.sysindia.com/medical/aboutsiddha.htmlhttp://indianmedicine.nic.in/siddha.asp
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