SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

Dr.G.Senthilvel, M.D.(s),
Research officer,
CCRAS,
Dept. of AYUSH
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lf the body perishes, Prana departs
Nor will the light of truth be reached
l learned the way of preserving my body
And so doing my Prana too.
- Thirumanthiram
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Origin

Siddha system with its Thamizh origin also is

associated with Thamizh language which is the
last surviving classical language of India.

Siddha system has its origin about 10000 BC

according to recent archeological studies.

Siddha system is nothing but a part of Thamizh

civilization which is the only civiliation alive from
pre!historical periods.
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Sihars

Siddhars are divine people as well as

scientists who have attained Siddhi. Siddhi
is nothing but enlightment.

Siddhars developed the Thamizh medical

system and have written lot of literatures in
medicine# alchemy# astrology# life style#
dietetics etc.

Siddhars with the help of their astanga

siddhic power and spiritual efficacy
developed single and compound medicinal
products from herbs# metals and minerals.
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Anti!"it# of Siha s#ste$

Siddha system is built with special focus on food

habits consisting with si% tastes. &he si% tastes
which are very much concerned with the Uyir
thathu ie. Vaatham, Pitham and Kabam.

'erangement of Uyir thathu leads to diseases of

body and mind.

Causes of diseases as per Siddha system are

(
Unavu (ood!
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Seyal (doings!
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Kaalam (climate and environment!
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Kanmam (by birth!
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Meicine
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One that cures physical ailment is medicine
One that cures psychological ailment is medicine
One that prevent ailment is medicine
One that bestows immortality is medicine.
- Thirumanthiram
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Siddha system enumerated many herbal and
herbo!mineral formulations indicated for specific
disorders. Some of them are#

+astrointestinal disorders

,espiratory disorders#

-eurological disorders#

.usculo!s/eletal disorders

Cardio!vascular disorders

0sychomatic disorders etc.

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%$portance for her&s in Siha s#ste$
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ln siddha system herbs are widely used as
a first drug of choice for any ailment.
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Her&s containing !"intessence of
$etals
Herbs containing quintessence of lead
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Herbs containing quintessence of copper
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Usage of her&s in siha s#ste$
Charu (Juice)
Surasam (Concoction)
Chooranam (Powder)
Kudineer (Decoction)
Mathirai (Pill / Tablet)
Lehiyam (Stirring Choornam with syrup)
Thailam (Medicated oil)
Theeneer (Distilled liquid)
Karkam (Fresh ground herb)
Manappagu (Boiling the kudineer with palm jaggery)
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Her&s "se for calcination in
Siha s#ste$
4arious herbs are used for purification and
calcination processes of various metals and
minerals in siddha system.
5g.

.aruthonri 67awsonia inermis8 purifies

Sulphur.

&hulasi 69cimum sanctum8 used for

calcination of 7ead.
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&raditional parameters for
identification of a drug
Grouping of herbs based on their activity & nature
_eje(_e- FlVE je- ROUTE of herb )
eje(e- TEN je- ROUTE of herb )
'+'_('+'- THREE _- STlMULANTS / ACRlDS)
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Active co$po"ns fro$ her&s
Compounds extracted from the solution of the ash
obtained by burning the herbs.
Eg.
Salt of Achyranthes aspera (_+_'t)
Salt of Cissus quadrangularis ('ct)
Compounds extracted from the solution of the herbs.
Eg.
Extract of &inospora cardifolia (e]'e__)
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'lants "se for specific
iseases
:aundice

;eeha nelli

;arisalai

-elli

4ilvam

4embu

.an<al

-erun<il
4enereal diseases

Seran/ottai

Seruppadai

Sivanarvembu

0arangippattai

=mmanpacharisi

&hetran /ottai

=/asagarudan
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'lants "se for specific
iseases
'iabetes mellitus

=avarai

-aval

;oshtam

4enthayam

Seenthil

Siru/urin<an

-elli//ai
>rolithiasis

Sirupeelai

-erun<il

4ellarivithai

-ayuruvi

.oo//arattai

.avilingam

-eermulli
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'lants "se for specific
iseases
?emorrhoids

&hutthi

-ayuruvi

0irandai

4enthayam

=vuri

;ondrai

;arunai

;adu//ai pin<u
=rthritis

;adambu

.erugan /ihangu

4athanarayanan

=amana//u

.ilagu

4ihuthi

.alaivembu

=mu//ara
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(a#a )arpa$ (Anti*ageing r"gs)
In order to maintain sound physical well being and
strong mental balance# Siddha system advises
principled nature food inta/e# adaptation of "ogasanam#
Pranayamam 6breathing e%ercises8 and #hyanam
practices to attain total body and life care.
It is a proven fact that Siddhars have cured patients by
administering plant products for relieving them not only
from infections but also from ageing.
Eg.
+_e+] (Eclipta prostrata)
d_ (Calotropis gigantea)
+_e (Phyllanthus amarus)
_+ (Terminalia chebula)
'_] (Evalvulus alsinoides ) Etc.
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Ho$e re$eies in Siha s#ste$

=s already told Siddha system is more

concerned about food and food habits
$%ood itsel is medicine
&edicine itsel is ood'

'ifferent types of foods are described in

Siddha system for different climates.

So Siddha system of medicine is being

also practiced in every south Indian home
by the ladies as Veetu vaithiyam or Paati
vaithiyam .
(ontd)
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7ot of simple preparations from plants are

available and practiced in south India.

Some of the plants can be used in every

home are described here.
Ho$e re$eies in Siha s#ste$
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_+- Cassia auriculata
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_+- Cassia auriculata
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Diabetes mellitus
Leucorrhoea
Dysentery
Tubercular fever
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_+nc'- Pergularia daemia
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_+nc'- Pergularia daemia
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Gastritis
Spasmodic pain
Bronchial asthma
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+'+n- lonidium suffruticosum
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Loss of libido
Leucorrhoea
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Diabetes insipidus
Venereal diseases
Fever
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_e'Ocimum sanctum
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_e'Ocimum sanctum
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Psyco- somatic diseases
Fever
sinusitis
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e+Centella asiatica
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e+Centella asiatica
e+''en__n++d
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Rejuvenating drug
Skin diseases
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'Aegle marmelos
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'Aegle marmelos
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Gastritis
Dropsy
Respiratory disorders
Delirium
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_ePhyllanthus emblica
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_ePhyllanthus emblica
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Loss of libido
Rejuvenation
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+ ithania somnifera
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Skin diseases
Respiratory diseases
Anaemia
Arthritis
Loss of libido
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e]'Tinospora cardifolia
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Diabetes mellitus
Tuberculosis
Fever
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_+Terminlia chebula
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_+Terminlia chebula
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Alterative
Rejuvenation
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_+(n+') Aloe vera
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_+(n+') Aloe vera
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Rejuvenation
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Skin diseases
Tuberculosis
Arthritis
Venereal diseases
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_+_'Achyranthus aspera
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Hemorrhoids
Diarrhoea
Leucorrhoea
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_'e- Andrographis paniculata
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Fever
Sinusitis
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cStrycnos nux vomica
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0oisonous# Siddha system
uses this drug for
Delirium

7oss of libido

S/in diseases
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?emorrhoids

=rthritis

4enereal disease

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Carcinoma
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Eye diseases
Hemorrhage
Jaundice
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+ARMAM

AVarmamB# a uniCue treatment method left by

the Siddhars# the great saints is a gifted branch
of Siddha .edicine.

&he term 4armam is otherwise called as

Kaalam, Swasam, Praanan, Kalai, Saram,
Yogam, Vaasi etc.#
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A4armam is nothing but 4ital 5nergy centers

located in our bodyB.

&he study of 4armam is called

&he study of 4armam is called
VARMALOGY
VARMALOGY
.
.
4armam or 4armam &herapy is restricted to
4armam or 4armam &herapy is restricted to
&amil -adu State only.
&amil -adu State only.

In &amil -adu also# it is more specific and

In &amil -adu also# it is more specific and
confined to
confined to
*agercoil
*agercoil
and
and
Kanya+umari
Kanya+umari
'istricts.
'istricts.

=n e%pert in 4armam physician is called

=n e%pert in 4armam physician is called
A
A
,asaan
,asaan
or
or
Varmaani
Varmaani
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B.
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According to Anatomical Locations

?ead to -ec/

-ec/ to -avel

-avel to =nus

>pper 7imb

7ower 7imb
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According to Dhoshas (!moral "lassi#ication$

4atha 4armam

0itha 4armam

Silaethuma 4armam
%!m&rical "lassi#ication %!m&rical "lassi#ication

>nilateral ( 7ocated >nilaterally >nilateral ( 7ocated >nilaterally

Symmetrical 4armam 0oints ( 7ocated on both the sides Symmetrical 4armam 0oints ( 7ocated on both the sides
67eft D ,ight8 67eft D ,ight8

.idline 4armam points .idline 4armam points

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+ario"s t#pes of points

1. &hodu 4armam ! .inor 0oints 63*8 1. &hodu 4armam ! .inor 0oints 63*8

2. 0adu 4armam ! .a<or 0oints 6128 2. 0adu 4armam ! .a<or 0oints 6128

". &hattu 4armam ! =ctivating the 4armam point by slapping ". &hattu 4armam ! =ctivating the 4armam point by slapping

$. Inai 4armam ! Stimulation of &wo different 0oints 60aired 4armam8 $. Inai 4armam ! Stimulation of &wo different 0oints 60aired 4armam8

). 0a//a 4armam ! 0ro%imity of 4armam 0oints ). 0a//a 4armam ! 0ro%imity of 4armam 0oints

*. -atchathira 4armam ( 0oints related with 21 Stars *. -atchathira 4armam ( 0oints related with 21 Stars

1. 5llidai 4armam ! 4armam 0oints located in between the <oints 1. 5llidai 4armam ! 4armam 0oints located in between the <oints

2. 9odhu 4armam ! Stimulation of 4armam 0oint by Blowing 2. 9odhu 4armam ! Stimulation of 4armam 0oint by Blowing

3. -a//u 4armam ! 3. -a//u 4armam ! =ctivation of 4armam point by means of =ctivation of 4armam point by means of
7ic/ing 7ic/ing

10. -oe//u 4armam (&reatment given by without touching the 0atient8 10. -oe//u 4armam (&reatment given by without touching the 0atient8

11. ;iraga 4armam ! 4armam 0oints related to 0lanets 11. ;iraga 4armam ! 4armam 0oints related to 0lanets

12. 0atchi 4armam ! 4armam 0oints related to Bio ( Cloc/ 12. 0atchi 4armam ! 4armam 0oints related to Bio ( Cloc/
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METHODS OF TREATMENT
METHODS OF TREATMENT

4armam &reatment may either be given alone or 4armam &reatment may either be given alone or
combined with drug therapy combined with drug therapy

Stimulation of 4armam 0oint alone Stimulation of 4armam 0oint alone

Stimulation of 4armam 0oints and administration of Stimulation of 4armam 0oints and administration of
?erbal 0reparations ?erbal 0reparations

Stimulation of 4armam 0oints and administration of Stimulation of 4armam 0oints and administration of
.etallic 0reparation .etallic 0reparation

Stimulation of 4armam 0oints and administration of Stimulation of 4armam 0oints and administration of
0reparations from =nimal sources 0reparations from =nimal sources

Stimulation of 4armam 0oints according to Individual Stimulation of 4armam 0oints according to Individual
StarsE0lanets StarsE0lanets

Stimulation of 4armam 0oints by &antric 5nergy Stimulation of 4armam 0oints by &antric 5nergy
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Scope an Utili0ation of
+ar$a$ .reat$ent

-o /nown side effects -o /nown side effects

-o specialied eCuipment is reCuired -o specialied eCuipment is reCuired

5asy administration 5asy administration

Cost effective Cost effective

'uration of treatment may be shortened# when combined 'uration of treatment may be shortened# when combined
with the regular treatment procedures. with the regular treatment procedures.

'osage of the drugs may be minimied# when is given in 'osage of the drugs may be minimied# when is given in
addition to the conventional treatment addition to the conventional treatment

improves the Fuality of 7ife and gives a sense of well improves the Fuality of 7ife and gives a sense of well
being. being.

provides a lot of scope in Clinical ,esearch for various provides a lot of scope in Clinical ,esearch for various
chronic ailments chronic ailments
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4armam can even help the Coma patients to

regain consciousness

&he Synovial fluid can be re!synthesied by

regular application of 4armam points# which will
be of great use in the cases of 9steo =rthritis

It is useful in conditions li/e ?yperhidrosisE

=nhidrosis also.
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