SIDDHA MEDICINE

THIRUKURRAL

அற்றது அறிந்து கடைப்பிடித்து மாறல்ல
துய்க்க துவரப் பசித்து.   

Atradhu Arindhu Kataippitiththu Maaralla
Thuykka Thuvarap Pasiththu (Transliteration)

aṟṟatu aṟintu kaṭaippiṭittu māṟalla
tuykka tuvarap pacittu. (Transliteration)

Assured of digestion and real hunger, Eat with care what is agreeable.

AGASTHIYAR FATHER OF SIDDHA MEDICINE

The origins of Siddha, an old Indian traditional medical system, can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization in the third millennium BCE or earlier. It is said in ancient Siddha literature that the Hindu god Shiva taught his consort Parvati the principles of this medical system, which is supposed to have its roots in Shiva. Nandi then taught nine Devtas about it after receiving it from Parvati.

 Excellent work was done by Agathyan for Siddha Vaidya. Thousands of years ago, he made numerous ailments and medical ambiguities obvious. In the book Samarasa Sthan Gnanam, written by Agathiyan, there is a description of the significant nerve nodes in the body. In the Agathiyar Five Shastras, there are descriptions of 18 different forms of mental illnesses and their associated therapies. The doshas that affect children during the month of Ashta are described by Agathyan.

Siddhar Agasthyar is regarded as the system's founding father, despite the fact that its origin is thought to be divine. 18 notable siddhars have made the most significant contributions to this medical system. Tamil is the language used in the siddha original writings and treatises.

 In rural India, siddhars have historically acquired techniques through master-disciple partnerships in order to work as neighbourhood "healers." Siddhars are among the estimated 400,000 traditional healers that provide 57% of rural healthcare in India. Siddha adherents hold that the five basic elements of earth, water, fire, air, and sky are found in food, the "humours" of the human body, as well as herbal, animal, or inorganic chemical substances employed as treatments for ailments like sulphur and mercury. The Government of India's Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy oversees training in Siddha medicine and other traditional disciplines known as AYUSH. Siddhars, or "vaithiyars" in Tamil, are practitioners who may have received formal training and have advanced degrees such as the BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery), MD (Medical Doctor, Siddha), or Ph.D. (PhD). The Central Council of Indian Medicine, a statutory body

created in 1971 under AYUSH, oversees instruction in Siddha medicine and other rural Indian medical specialties.

Vatham Pitham Kapham Tridosha Theory in Siddha Medicine

நோய்நாடி நோய்முதல் நாடி அதுதணிக்கும்

வாய்நாடி வாய்ப்பச் செயல்.   

Noinaati Noimudhal Naati Adhudhanikkum
Vaainaati Vaaippach Cheyal (Transliteration)

nōynāṭi nōymutal nāṭi atutaṇikkum
vāynāṭi vāyppac ceyal. (Transliteration)

Diagnose the illness, trace its cause, Seek the proper remedy and apply it with skill.

Disease develops when the Vaadham, Pittham, and Kapam humours' regular equilibrium is upset. Environment, climatic conditions, diet, physical activity, and stress are thought to have an impact on this equilibrium. In a typical situation, the ratios of Vaadham, Pittham, and Kapam are 4:2:1 and so on.

 Diet and lifestyle have a significant impact on health and the treatment of ailments, according to the Siddha medical system. Pathiyam and apathiyam is the name given to this idea in Siddha medicine, which is essentially a rule-based system with a list of "do's and don'ts."

 

COMPOSITION OF MEDICINE

Three categories might be used to categorise the herbal remedies employed by the siddhars: thavaram (herbal product), thadhu (inorganic compounds), and jangamam (animal products). The additional classifications of thadhu agents include uppu (water-soluble inorganic substances that emit vapour when fired), pashanam (agents not dissolved in water but emit vapour when fired), uparasam (similar to pashanam but acts differently), loham (not dissolved in water but melts when fired), rasam (substances that are soft), and ghandhagam (substances which are insoluble in water, like sulphur)

Chemistry has been discovered to be a well-developed science in the Siddha system that is an adjunct to medicine and alchemy. In addition to turning common metals into gold, it was discovered to be useful in the creation of medications. The level of their understanding of plants and minerals was quite great, and they were well-versed in nearly every scientific field. The Siddhars were also familiar with a number of alchemical processes, including calcinations, sublimation, distillation, fusion, separation conjunction or combination, congelation, cibation, fermentation, exaltation, which is the action or process of refining gold, fixation, which is the process of bringing something to the condition of being non-volatile or to the condition of resisting the action of fire, purification, incineration of metals, liquifaction, extraction and so on.

Even cupellation of gold and silver, a crucial step in alchemy that is credited to the Arabs, was something the Siddhars were aware of long before.

 They were even polypharmacists, which allowed them to work with chemical compounds by boiling, dissolving, precipitating, and coagulating them. Some of their techniques, particularly those used to fix and combine volatile compounds like mercury, sulphur, orpiment, vermilion, and arsenic that could not withstand the action of fire, are still a mystery

All diseases, with the exception of life-threatening situations, can be treated by the Siddha method. In general, this technique is successful in treating a variety of skin issues, including psoriasis, STDs, urinary tract infections, diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract, general debility, postpartum anaemia, diarrhoea, and general fevers, in addition to arthritis and allergy conditions.

 Aetiology

Finding the aetiology of a disease is part of the diagnosing process. Examination of the pulse, urine, eyes, study of the voice, body colour, tongue, and the condition of the digestive system are all methods used to identify the causal causes. The system has developed a thorough process for examining urine, which involves analysing its colour, smell, density, amount, and pattern of oil drop distribution. It takes a holistic approach, and the diagnosis takes into account both the person's overall health and the ailment they are dealing with.

 The Siddha System of Medicine emphasises that medical therapy must be patient-centered and take the patient's environment, prevailing weather conditions, age, sex, race, habits, mental state, habitat, diet, appetite, physical condition, physiological makeup, and other factors into account in addition to the ailment.In order to minimise errors in diagnosis or therapy, it is necessary for the treatment to be personalised.

SIDDHA TREATMENT FOR WOMEN

The Siddha System also addresses issues relating to women's health, and the Siddha classics contain several formulations that can address these issues for a better quality of life. From the very first day a girl kid is born, women's health is taken care of. Breastfeeding is extensively encouraged by the Siddha System throughout the first three months of life. According to the Siddha System, food itself is medicine, hence lactating women are recommended to eat foods high in iron, protein, and fiber at this time so as to avoid any nutritional problems for the infant as well as the mothers.To avoid developing anemia, it is recommended that mothers use easy deworming medications once every 15 days.

The Siddha System is successful in treating persistent liver conditions, skin conditions, particularly psoriasis, rheumatic issues, anaemia, prostate enlargement, bleeding piles, and peptic ulcer. Some infectious disorders, such as venereal infections, have been successfully treated using the Siddha Medicines, which contain mercury, silver, arsenic, lead, and sulphur. Siddha remedies, according to practitioners, are effective in lowering the extremely crippling issues that HIV/AIDS patients experience. More investigation into the effectiveness of these medications is now being conducted.

 

The Department of AYUSH,

The Department of AYUSH Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, oversees the National Institute of Siddha (NIS), a self-governing organisation in Chennai. It was built on a 14.78 acre plot of land. The Societies Act required this Institute to register. The Institute teaches Siddha students in postgraduate programmes, offers medical care using this system, conducts research on its many facets, and develops, promotes, and spreads this discipline. This institution is a leader in fostering research activities as well as spreading awareness about Siddha Medicine to individuals from all walks of life.

The Government created the Institute as a cooperative venture with the Tamil Nadu Government. The capital expenditure is split 60:40 between the Central Government of India and the State Government, and the recurring expense is split 75:25. On March 9, 2005, this institute was dedicated to the country.

 

SIDDHA COLLEGES AND RESEARCH CENTERS 

IN TAMIL NADU

sri sairam siddha medical college

· GOVERNMENT SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGE. Annexed with Aringnar Anna Govt. ...

· GOVERNMENT SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGE. Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, 627002, Tamil Nadu, India .

· SRI SAIRAM SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH CENTRE. West tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

· SANTHAGIRI SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGE.

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