Introduction: Siddha Medicine is a system of traditional medicine originating in ancient Tamil Nadu in South India and Sri Lanka. Traditionally, it is taught that the siddhas laid the foundation for this system of medicine. Siddha system has a unique diagnostic method to identify the diseases and their causes. Manikkadai Nool is one of the diagnostic tool. It is explained in the Agasthiyar Soodamani Kajiru Soothiram by Saint Veadammamuni in Pathinen Siddhar Naadi Nool. Aim: The primary aim of this study was to validate the Siddha diagnostic procedure of Manikkadai nool for gunmam patients. Study Setting: Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai from April to August 2019. Methodology: It is an observational study. After identifying the eligible subjects, Data will be collected by using the interview administrated questionnaire & relevant data will be collected by measurement. Collected data were processed and statistically analysed by a simple statistical method using Microsoft Excel. Results and Discussion: Gunmam symptoms are included in 10, 9 ½, 8 ¾, 8, 7 ½, 7, 6 ½ & 6 ¼ Manikkadai measurements according to the siddha literatures. Researcher has been divided the gunmam conditions as mild moderate and severe condition according to the evidence of literatures, Researcher has been included Premonitory symptoms as Mild Condition, Common signs and symptoms as Moderate Condition and complications as Severe condition. Mild condition is in 10-9 fbs Manikkadai measurements. Moderate condition is in 8 ¾-7 ¾ fbs Manikkadai measurements. Severe condition is in 7 ½-6 ½ > Manikkadai measurements. 55% (11) of right hand Manikkadai measurements in male and 53% (16) of Right hand Manikkadai measurements in female have been correlated with the siddha literatures in the diagnosis of gunmam. Pearson correlation value implies that negative correlation between the chronicity of gunmam and Manikkadai measurement. This data showed the negative relationship between the severity of gunmam, & manikkadai measurements. Conclusion: Majority of the gunmam subjects were females (60%). The maximum number of subjects was observed in Pitha Kaalam. Majority of the gunmam subjects had vali azhal naadi (38%) and azhal vali naadi (32%). Nei kuri was observed as vali azhal & azhal vali in gunmam subjects. Siddha Physicians could be diagnosed the gunmam fifty percentage with the help of Manikkadai measurements. Pearson correlation value implies that negative correlation between the chronicity of gunmam and Manikkadai measurement. This data showed the negative relationship between the severity of gunmam & manikkadai measurements. Out of 50 gunmam subjects, 45 were in the assumed assessment criteria range. So further study is essential to validate this assumed assessment of criteria of manikkadai measurement in diagnosis of gunmam.
Siddha herbo mineral formulation Ayakaandha Abraga Chendhuram indicated as a best choice of drug to treat diabetes. AAC was evaluated for its antidiabetic activity on streptozotocin induced diabetes in rats. At the end of the results, can found that these drug AAC has hypoglycaemic effect. Oral administration of AAC (25mg/kg), significantly reduced the elevated blood glucose levels as the duration of drug administration increases. Further clinical study will be carried out for the benefit of diabetes patients.
The significance of medicinal plants used by the ethnic group of people (Kani/Kanikaran) of Karaiyar, Papanasam through an ethnobotanical survey for treating Non-communicable diseases (NCD) is documented. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. Sample size in the survey covers 30 tribal people (men-13, women-17) to analyse various factors and their relationship to the diseases. The survey has included the age range, diseases frequency, gender stats, occupation, BMI, habits and the medicinal practices used. It is estimated that 67% of people still use traditional means for the treatment of diseases. Major medicinal plants used are indigenous to their geographical area which revealed high esteem of ethnobotanical significance and proven to be an effective and sustainable means of treating Non-communicable diseases.
Introduction: Siddha Medicine is a system of traditional medicine originating in ancient Tamil Nadu in South India and Sri Lanka. Traditionally, it is taught that the siddhars laid the foundation for this system of medicine. Siddha system has a unique diagnostic method to identify the diseases and their causes. Manikkadai nool is one of the diagnostic tool. It is explained in the Agasthiyar Soodamani Kajiru Soothiram by Saint Veadammamuni in Pathinen Siddhar Naadi Nool. Aim: The primary aim of this study was to do a literature review and documentation of traditional siddha diagnostic method of Manikkadai Nool. Study Setting: Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai from March to August 2019. Methodology: It is a review of relevant literatures on traditional siddha diagnostic method of manikkadai nool. Data for the literature review were collected from related literatures and websites. Collected data were processed and statistically analyzed by a simple statistical method using Microsoft Excel. Results and Discussion: Manikkadai Nool is a parameter to diagnose the state of disease by measuring the circumference of the wrist by means of a thread and then dividing the measured circumference with the patient’s finger. By this measurement the disease can be diagnosed. When the Manikkadai nool is 11 finger breadth (fbs), the person will be stout and he/she will live a healthy life for many years. When the Manikkadai nool measures from 4 to 6, it indicates bad prognosis of disease and the severity of the illness will be high and it leads to death. One of the research articles said that the cardiac diseases and uterine fibroids had a more predilection than other diseases of Manikkadai Nool measure falling in the fringe range of 10-10.75 finger breadths. Conclusion: This literature review provides useful documented evidence on the siddha diagnostic methods of Manikkadai Nool. However, there is need to more clinical studies to validate the measurements.
The Neerchurukku (UTI) can be corrected with urinary tract infection (UTI) in modern medicine according their sign and symptoms. As per WHO an estimated 50% of females were reporting UTI. It’s affecting 150 million people in year in around the world. Aim of this study is to collect and review the medicinal plants used in the management of Neerchurukku noi. The Objectives were to list out the medicinal plants used for management of Neerchurukku noi, and to document the pharmacological studies of plants which are used for management of Neerchurukku noi. Research Type: Review study by systematic review method. study performed in Library, Government Siddha Med- ical College, Palayamkottai and PubMed, Google search from the published journal articles. This research finally concluded as collected and reviewed the 39 medicinal plants used in the management of Neerchurukku noi (UTI). listed out the 39 medicinal plants used for management of Neerchurukku no. Fabaceae family’s plants were 5, Asteracea and Malvaceae family plants were 4, Lamiaceae family’s plants were 3, Apiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Mimosaceae family’s plants were 2. Other 1 plant in various 17 families out of the 24 families. Plant’s Parts used for management of UTS as; leaves were most used in 18 plants (38%), roots were used in 9 plants (19%), barks were 7 plants (15%), 4 plants of fruits and seeds used (9%) and aerial parts, whole plants, stem flower and gum were used by only one plant (2%). Documented Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-plasmodial, Antimicrobial, Antiox- idant, inhibits α-glucosidase, Antiviral and Anti-inflammatory pharmacological actions of plants which are used for management of Neerchurukku noi. Decoction was most common prepared form of medicine to manage the Neer- churukku noi (UTI) by these medicinal plants.
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