Siddha Medicine for Infertility. A problem, which is rising alarmingly plaguing men and women, is of infertility. It has been found that the fertility rate is gradually going down and a large number of population isn’t able to conceive. This leads to huge emotional distress among the affected couples. Siddha Medicine certainly offers a definite […]
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Siddha Medicine Origin & Development by Dr.Mandayam Kumar.
Origin & Development of Siddha System of Medicine. It is an indisputable fact that Indian civilization is an unique one which had attained its highest grandeur even prior to 4000 B.C. The modern archaeological findings have proved this fact. It is only due to the non-availability of any written records that the progress and achievements […]
Introduction to Siddha Medicine System by Dr Mandayam Kumar.
Indian medical system is well known as Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyam, the former being in Sanskrit and the latter in Tamil and both of them are complementary to each other.The basic principles of Pancha Bhoota Tatvas and Tridoshas are the same in both of them. But Siddha system differs from Ayurveda with regard to pharmacological […]
Vatham Pitham Kapham(வாதம் பித்தம் கபம்-முப்பிணி) Tridosha Theory in Siddha Medicine
Vatham Pitham Kapham or Tridosha or Mukkuttram (வாதம் பித்தம் கபம்) ( wind,bile, phlegm) is the fundamental concept of Tamil Siddha Medicine system or Ayurveda system. These are the three important humors, when deranged causes all kinds of diseases from a small cold to cancer. Also called as வளி, அழல், ஐயம். Humoral pathology explains that a […]
How Siddha Medicine Diagnosis diseases before Treatment?
An Introduction to Diagnosis in Siddha Medicine system. Siddha system of medicine, India’s traditional and indigenous medicinal system, is at least 5000 years old and considered to be the longest continuously practiced system of medicine. Long before invention of instruments like sphygmomanometer, thermometer, stethoscope and scanning machines like MRI, CAT, X-Rays siddha system flourished well for […]
Basic Principles of Siddha Medicine System .
Principles of Siddha Medicine System: Siddha Medicine system is a holistic healing science which is not only for helping the ailing with diseases but also for everyone to lead a hale and healthy life. Everyone wants to be happy and healthy. Right knowledge is necessary to secure enduring health and happiness. The purpose of siddha […]
Siddha Medicine History, Time Period & Growth.
History of Siddha Medicine: History and Time period of Tamil Siddha Medicine. The period of Siddha Medicine System is at least 8000 years old. The Tamil literatures like Sangam literatures, Silapathikaaram, Thirukkural etc are replete with evidences of existence of Siddha system of medicine. Among the didactic eighteen (பதிணென்கீழ்கணக்கு நூல்கள்–pathinen keezh-kkanakku-noolgal), ELAADHI, SIRUPANCHA MOOLAM, THRI KADUKAM are some of the […]
Siddha Medicine Definition in Simple Meaning
Definition: What is Siddha Medicine? Siddha Medicine System (சித்த மருத்துவம் ) or Tamil Maruthuvam (தமிழ் மருத்துவம் ) or Siddha Maruthuvam is the oldest Medicine System in the world which is still extant, particularly in Tamil Nadu. It is at least 8000 years old. It is a traditional medicine system of southern India, mainly to Tami Nadu. Siddha […]
Rasavatham ரசவாதம் – Alchemy in Siddha Medicine System
Alchemy (Rasavatham) in Siddha Medicine: What does Rasavatham ரசவாதம் Mean? In Tamil Siddha Medicine system Rasavatham ரசவாதம் means Alchemy. Rasa denotes mercury and vatham means preparation of gold from mercury or other metals. Alchemy is called by different names in Siddha System, as Vagaara viththai வகார வித்தை, Yema viththai ஏமவித்தை, Rasavatham ரசவாதம், Thanga viththai தங்க […]
Mercury in Siddha Medicine Preparations.
Mecury based Siddha Medicines. The branch or science of Mercury based medicines are called as Rasa sasthra ரச சாத்திரம், Rasa Oushadam – ரச ஔஷடம், Rasa vignanam – ரச விஞ்ஞானம், Rasa vaithiyam – ரச வைத்தியம், Rasavaatham – ரசவாதம் etc… In Siddha Medicine, Mercury is extensively used in the preparation of medicines after purification. Mercury is also […]
