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06 May 2022

THALAKA PARPAM FOR ASTHMA

 May 06, Today is world Asthma Day. According to the statistics published by WHO, 262 million people in the world are affected with Asthma and among them 4,61,000 people are died due to it on 2019 only. Siddha system of medicine have several effective medicines for the treatment of Asthma.

Thalaka Parapam is a classical siddha preparation mensioned in ancient siddha text Agasthiyar Paripooranam 400. Agasthyar Paripooranam 400 is a ancient siddha text book by Sage Agasthyar. This book deals with the preparation methods of various siddha medicines for several diseases. 



The ingredients of this medicine are

  1. Old Tamerind - Pazham puli
  2. Salt petre - Vediuppu - Potasium nitrate
  3. Purified Yellow Orpiment - Thalakam - Arsenic Trisulphide
  4. Shell Lime - Chippi chunnam

The dosage of this medicine is very minimal like 25 to 50 mg. One should consume this medicine with strict diet regimen and with the advice of a siddha physician only. This medicine should not to be used more than 12 days continuously. By taking this medicine with suitable adjuvants like Ghee, Jaggery or Honey, it will cure Asthmatic affections, Chronic Cough, Dyspnea, veneral diseases, skin diseases etc. This medicine will be available in IMPCOPS (THE INDIAN MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS' CO-OPERATIVE PHARMACY &STORES LTD) stores all over India.

For Asthma, this medicine can be used along with other siddha medicines like, Pavizha parpam, Gowri chinthamani Chenduram, Sivanar Amritham, Thrikadugu Churnam, Kasthuri Karupp, Kshaya Kulanthaka Chenduram, Thaleesadi churnam etc with the advice of a siddha physician.


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30 April 2022

CURE ANEAMIA WITH MATHULAI MANAPPAGU

 Anemia, a disorder characterized by a lower-than-normal red blood cell count and insufficient hemoglobin levels, affects approximately 25% of the population or 1.6 billion people worldwide. One third of this percentage is women of reproductive age.


Manappagu is one of the 32 internal medicine forms of siddha medicine in the form of flavored medicinal syrup. The flavor is due to the drug ingredient used in the particular preparation. Manappagu is a palatable form of medicine especially suitable for infants and children below 12 years of age. 
Mathulai manappagu is a classical siddha medical preparation mentioned in Siddha Vaidya Thirattu, which is a collection work of siddha medicine preparation, dosage and uses.
This medicine is prepared using pomegranate juice, sugar candy, rose water and Honey only. The dosage of this medicine is 8-15 ml twice or thrice a day. This can be used with hot water as adjuvent in double the quantity.
This medicine is an excellent cure for Anemia, Aplastic anemia, Pernicious anemia, AnorexiaVomiting, Burning sensation of Palms and soles, very much useful in Pre and post partum and pre and post operative convalescence as a tonic.

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23 April 2022

GANDHAKA SUDAR THYLAM FOR ECZEMA

Gandhaka Sudar thylam is a classical siddha medicine explained in ancient siddha text Aasthyar Paripooranam 400. Sudar thylam is a special preparation in siddha system of medicine. The ingredients of this medicine are grind with said juices or butter and paste it on a cloth ribbon. This cloth is twisted on one end of a metallic wick. It is then placed over a vessel and light it. Suitable oils like neem oil, castor oil, Ghee etc., are poured over the wick slowly as the oil travel down the burning end and drip into the vessel below. The process is repeated with the collected oil again until the material in the burning wick is completely consumed. 

Agasthyar Paripooranam 400 is a ancient siddha text book by Sage Agasthyar. This book deals with the preparation methods of various siddha medicines for several diseases. 

The ingredients of Gandhaka Sudar Thylam are 

  1. Purified Sulphur
  2. Salt Petre - Vediyupp - Pottasium Nitrate
  3. Purified Red Orpiment - Manosilai
  4. Sal ammoniac - Navasaram
  5. Purified Corrosive sublimate - Veeram
  6. Purified Yellow Orpiment - Thalakam
  7. Butter
  8. Ghee



This medicine can be taken with sugar in a dose of 2-4 drops twice daily. This will cure Leucoderma, Venereal and Syphilitic sores, Rheumatism, Gastritis, Eczematous skin lesions.


This medicine should be taken under strict medical supervision and while taking this, one should follow diet regimen like avoiding of sour and salt tasted food.

22 April 2022

BALASARVANGAM FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Balasarvangam is a Poly herbal, Ayurveda Proprietary Medicine in oil form manufactured by Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha vaidyasala. Now it is available in soft gelatin capsule form. 






COMPOSITION :

This medicine is processed out of 35 ingredients

  1. Inji - Ginger - Zingiber officinale
  2. Muthanga - Nut grass - Cyperus rotundus
  3. Mula - Bambusa arundinacea (St.)
  4. Kuppa meni - Indian nettle - ­Acalypha indica (W. P.)
  5. Velipparathi- chandaldugdhika - Trellis vine - Pergularia daemia (Lf.)
  6. Notchi - Nirgundi - Chinese chaste tree - Vitex negundo (Lf.)
  7. Adalodakam - Vasa - Malabar nut - Justicia adhatoda (Lf.)
  8. Perumtumpa - Malabar catmint - Anisomeles malabarica (Rt.)
  9. Koovalam - Bilwa - stone apple - Aegle marmelos (Lf.)
  10. Thulasi - Tulsi - Ocimum sanctum (Lf.)
  11. Nathai choori - Tharthaval - Shaggy button weed - Spermacoce hispida (W. P.)
  12. Seenthil - Amrutha - Guduchi - heart-leaved moonseed - Tinospora cordifolia (St.)
  13. Veluthulli - Lasuna- Garlic - Allium sativum (Bl.)
  14. Thumba- Drona pushpi - Common Leucas - Leucas aspera (W. P.)
  15. Vayambu - Vacha - Sweet Flag - Acorus calamus (Lf.)
  16. Karpooravalli - Indian borage - Plectranthus amboinicus (Lf.) 
  17. ­Jathikka - Jathi phala - Nutmeg - Myristica fragrans (Sd.)
  18. Jathi patiri - Jatipatri - Nutmeg aril - Myristica fragrans (Ar.)
  19. Grambu - Lavanga - Clove - Syzygium aromaticum (Fl. Bud),
  20. Thannikka - Bibitaki - Belliric Myrobalan - Terminalia bellirica (P.)
  21. Masikkai - Mayakka - Oak Galls - Quercus infectoria (Gall)
  22. Chukku - Sunti - Dry ginger -Zingiber officinale (Rz.)
  23. ­Milaku - Maricha - Pepper - Piper nigrum (Fr.)
  24. Thippali - Pippali - Long pepper - Piper longum (Fr.)
  25. Kayam - Agudagandha - Asafoetida - Ferula asafoetida (Lx.)
  26. Kacholam - Kachur - white turmeric - Curcuma ­zedoaria (Rz.)
  27. Chitaratha - Rasna - Galangal - Alpinia galanga (Rz.),
  28. Athimaduram - Yashtimadhu - Licorice - Glycyrrhiza glabra (Rt.)
  29. Veluthulli - Lasuna- Garlic - Allium ­sativum (Bl.)
  30. Akkarakaram - Akarkara - Pellitory roots - Anacyclus pyrethrum (Rt.)
  31. Egg Yolk 
  32. ­Veppenna - Neem oil - Azadirachta indica (Oil) 
  33. Velichenna - coconut oil - Cocos nucifera (Oil) 
  34. Aavanakk enna - Castor oil - Ricinus communis (Oil)
  35. Gorochanam - Fel Bovinum (Gall Stone)

INDICATION(S) / BENEFIT(S) AND USAGE

Vatha Diseases, Respiratory diseases, Epilepsy, Delirium, Paralysis, Polio. Very effective for Asthma that occur on new moon days. This medicine can be taken as 1 - 2 capsules twice daily by the direction of a Licensed Healthcare Practitioner. The oil form available of this medicine can be used for children for above said diseases with honey as adjuvant, in variable dosage like 1 drop to 10 drops according to their age.

On my personal experience, this medicine is very much effective in treating Lumbar spondylosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Osteo arthritis, Bronchial Asthma and Several Pediatric ailments 


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21 April 2022

KUPPAIMENI FOR BURNING SENSATION OF BODY

 Burning sensation may occur in any part of the body locally or may be all over the body. This may be due to neurological reasons, skin diseases, infections or may be due to injuries.




Yakobe Vaidya Chinthamani 700 is an ancient siddha text book written by Siddhar Yacob, This book deals with alchemy and siddha medicine for various diseases. The original text, which is in  Tamil language was translated to Malayalam by P.P.A. Khdar Vaidyar. 

Malayalam translation by PPA Khadar Vaidyar

  According to Yakob Vaidya chinthamani 350 gm each of leaves of Indian nettle plant (Kuppaimeni) and Black cumin seeds (Karinjeerakam) are dried in sunlight and make a powder. This powder is mixed with equal quantity of sugar and honey.  This is divided into 17 equal parts and taken internally for 17 days. This will cure burning sensation of body.



20 April 2022

ബാലസഞ്ജീവി മാത്ര - കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് ഒരു അമൃത്

 

വീട്ടിലെ കുട്ടികളുടെ ആരോഗ്യം ത്തന്നെയാണ് രക്ഷകര്‍ത്താക്കളെ ഏറ്റവും അധികം വ്യാകുല പ്പെടുത്തുന്ന സംഗതി .കുഞ്ഞുങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന വിവിധ തരം രോഗങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഉപയോഗിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയുന്ന ഒരു ഉത്തമ സിദ്ധൌഷധമാണ് ബാലസഞ്ജീവി മാത്ര. സിദ്ധ ബാല ചികിത്സയിലെ ആധികാരിക ഗ്രന്ധമായ അഗസ്ത്യര്‍ ബാല വാകടം എന്ന അമൂല്യ ഗ്രന്ഥത്തില്‍ പ്രദീപാദിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന ഈ സിദ്ധൌഷധം കുട്ടികള്‍ ഉള്ള വീടുകളില്‍ ആവശ്യം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കേണ്ട ഒന്നാണ്. പേര് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത് പോലെ ഇത് കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് ഒരു സഞ്ജീവി അഥവാ അമൃത് തന്നെയാണ്.



കുട്ടികളിലെ വയറിളക്കം, ദഹനക്കുറവ്, വയര്‍ പെരുക്കം, ചുമ , പനി എന്നീ രോഗങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഈ മരുന്ന് വളരെ ഭലപ്രദമായി ഉപയോഗിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയും.

ത്രികടുക് എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ചുക്ക്, കുരുമുളക്, തിപ്പലി, കൂടാതെ പൊരിച്ച വെങ്കാരം, ശുദ്ധി ചെയ്ത ചാതി ലിംഗം നാരങ്ങ നീര് തുടങ്ങിയ ചേരുവകള്‍ ചേര്‍ത്താണ് ഈ ഔഷധം നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുന്നത്.

കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന പനി ചുമ എന്നിവയ്ക്കു അല്പം ഗോരോചനം ചേര്‍ത്തു പ്രായത്തിനനുസരിച്ച് 1 മുതല്‍ 2 ഗുളികകള്‍ വരെ നല്‍കാവുന്നതാണ്.

അനുയോജ്യമായ കഷായത്തില്‍ ഈ ഔഷധം കൊടുത്താല്‍ പഴക്കം ചെന്ന ചുമ , ബ്രോങ്കൈറ്റിസ് എന്നിവ ഭേതമാകും. ഗുളിക രൂപത്തിലുള്ള ഈ മരുന്ന് വളരെ ചെറുയ കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് തേനില്‍ ഉരച്ച് കുഴമ്പാക്കി കൊടുക്കാവുന്നതാണ്.

ശാന്തിഗിരി ആയുര്‍വേദ സിദ്ധ വൈദ്യശാല , ഇംപ്കോപ്സ് സ്റ്റോറുകള്‍ , എസ് കെ എം സിദ്ധ ഫാര്‍മസികള്‍ തുടങ്ങിയ സ്ഥലങ്ങളില്‍ ലഭിക്കുന്ന ഈ മരുന്ന് ഒരു സിദ്ധ ഡോക്ടറുടെ നിര്‍ദ്ദേശ പ്രകാരം കുട്ടികളുടെ വിവിധ രോഗങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുത്താവുന്നതാണ്.

18 April 2022

ELATHI CHURNAM FOR DYSMENORRHOEA, ABSCESSES AND ULCERS

 Elathi churnam is a multi herbal siddha classical preparation mentioned in Agasthyar vaidya rethna churukkam.  Agathiyar Vaithiya Rathina Surukkam (அகத்தியர் வைத்திய இரத்தினச் சுருக்கம்) is a book deals with the basic principles of Siddha Medicine and describes about preparation of various types of Siddha medicines. This covers siddha medicine preparation, treatment aspects etc. The original publication in hard copy (first edition) done on 1898 by Ramasamy Nayudu of Thakkolam.



 
Elathi churna is a fine dry powders of drugs, which is processed out of 8 ingredients.

  1. Cloves - Lavangam
  2.  Black Pepper - Kuru Milaku
  3.  Cinnamon Bud - Sirunagapoo
  4.  Yew Leaf - Thaleesam
  5. Arrow root starch- kookai neeru
  6.  Dry ginger - chukku
  7.  Cardamom - Elam
  8.  Sugar - Naattu Sarkkarai


 
by taking this medicine 1-2 gm with honey twice daily  will cure Abcesses, Ulcers, Chancres, Menorragia and Dysmonorrhoea..It is also effective in insect bites.

 

 

17 April 2022

DIABETIC CARE THROUGH SIDDHA – WEBINAR

 

Siddha Private Practitioners Forum conducted a webinar on DIABETIC CARE THROUGH SIDDHA. The resource person was Dr Gayathri. R MD (Siddha). She is working as Assistant Professor, Dept. of Noi Nadal, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. The session moderated by Dr. Vindhya. B. S and Dr. Sreekala.K.S, Medical Officers, National Health mission, Kerala.. In the session Dr Gayathri given An introduction to Siddha concept on diabetes and its management through siddha medicines. She also explains the Management of diabetes, Management of complications of diabetes., Assigning concomitant allopathic medications in diabetic patients.and Case discussions.
 
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16 April 2022

INJI CHURNAM FOR LOSS OF APPETITE AND TASTELESSNESS

 If one don't have the same desire to eat as he/she used to, then it is called loss of appetite. This may be a symptom of some serious underlying diseases or may be a simple indigestion due to food habits. Signs of decreased appetite include not wanting to eat, unintentional weight loss, and not feeling hungry. The idea of eating food may make one feel nauseous, or sometimes might vomit after eating.


 Inji churnam is a multi herbal siddha classical preparation explained in Siddha Vaidya Thirattu, which is a compilation text of siddha medicines from various old manuscripts for practical usage.


Inji churna comes under the internal medicine section of churnams. It is also known as Kandaththri Churnam. Churnams are fine dry powders of drugs. Inji churnam is processed out of 19 ingredients.

  1. Fresh ginger - Inji
  2. Long pepper - Thippili
  3. Black Pepper - Kuru Milaku
  4. Long pepper root - Thippili moolam
  5. Cardamom - Elam
  6. Dry ginger - chukku
  7. Nut meg - Jathikkai
  8. Indian spike nard - Jadamanji
  9. Cumin - Jeerakam
  10. Fennel - Sombu
  11. Costus - Kottam
  12. Cinnamon Bud - Sirunagapoo
  13. Cinnamon Leaf - Lavanga pathiri
  14. Vetiver - vettiver
  15. Cloves - Lavangam
  16. Mace - Jathi pathiri
  17.  Yew Leaf - Thaleesam
  18. Sugar - Naattu Sarkkarai
  19. Ghee -  Nei 
by taking this medicine 1-2 gm with hot water twice daily  will cure vomiting, hypo acidity, loss of appetite, tastelessness and indigestion.





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  3. Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyasala

 

15 April 2022

S(J)EERAKA CHURNAM FOR INDIGESTION AND VOMITING

 Seerakam or Jeerakam is the Cumin seed in common. Seerakam, the name has two parts 'seer' and 'akam'. 'Seer' means  'one who looks around' and 'akam' means 'internally'. Seerakam addresses diseases pertaining to digestive system. In sanskrith it is called as Jeera, the word originated form 'Jeerna', which means digestion.

Indigestion and vomiting due to it is a common ailment. Indigestion also called dyspepsia or an upset stomach is characterized by abdominal pain and fullness of stomach soon after taking small amount of food.

Jeeraka Churnam is a siddha herbal preparation mentioned in famous siddha text Pulippani Vaidyam 500. In this book, Sage Pulippani explains several internal and external medications for different kinds of cancer.


Jeeraka churnam is prepared out of 

  1. Cumin seeds - Jeerakam
  2. Sugar
  3. Lime juice
  4. Sugar Cane Juice
  5. Melothria Juice -(Musumusukkai Juice) - Mukia maderaspatana
  6. Goose berry Juice - (Nellikkai Juice) - Emblica officinalis
  7. Solanum Trilobatum Juice - (Thuthuvalai Juice) - Solanum Trilobatum
  8. Neem Bark Juice- (Veppin Pattai Juice) - Azadirachta indica
  9. White dead nettle Juice- (Thumbai Ilai juice)- Leucas aspera



 1 - 2 gm of Seeraka Churnam twice or thrice daily with water according to the condition will cure biliousness, vomiting, giddiness and indigestion. It will increase the digestive fire.

 


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  2. SKM siddha and Ayurveda
  3. Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyasala

 


14 April 2022

VEDAAGNI KUMARAN CHURNAM - FOR GASTRIC PROBLEMS

 Gastric problems is a very common ailment. Peptic ulcer, acidity, worm infestations, Indigestion, Irritation to stomach due to increased use of some medicines, food items are common among them. Sour belching, constipation, Anorexia, diarrhoea, bogginess, stomach ache etc may come along with this. Proper appetite and digestion should be there to avoid such problems.

An ancient siddha Text book, Agasthyar Vaidya Pooranam 205,one of the most important works of Sage Agasthyar, states an excellent medicines, 'Vedaagni kumaran churnam' to cure all type of gastric problems by cleansing the stomach and improving digestive fire.

This simple but highly effective medicine contains two ingredients.

1. Kuppaimeni (Acalypha indica) and

2. Jeerakam (Cuminum cyminum)


According to Sage Agasthyar, the plant kuppai meni  (Acalypha indica) is dried and powdered and added same quantity of Jeeraka  (Cuminum cyminum) powder. If this medicine is taken internally for 40 days all gas related problems of stomach will be cured, it will increase Appetit and relieves indigestion. It may even cure mild poisonous condition due to the bite of small reptiles.

 As it is a traditional medicine said in ancient siddha literatures, it is not available in market.


Reference : Agasthiyar Vaidya Pooranam 205.

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