Crocus Sativus

p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; } Crocus sativus L. (Iridaceae); Siddha name: Kungumapu The dried stigma and tops of styles are used in treating asthma and cough. Also it is used in multiple ailments such as seminal debility, leucorrhoea, diarrhea and rheumatism . The herb has sedative, antispasmodic expectorant (in dry cough, whooping cough, and bronchitis), stomachic, diaphoretic and antitussive effect...

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Graveolens

Apium graveolens L. (Umbelliferae) Siddha name: Celery-keerai The seeds and leaves of Apium graveolens are used in the treatment of asthma and bronchitis as well as liver and spleen diseases. Seeds are also used in the treatment of chronic skin disorders including psoriasis. One of its compound apigenin (flavonoid) has been proven to possess vasodilatory action in thoracic aorta of rat.The another compound apiin (flavonoid) showed significant...

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Skin Disease

Skin Disease Skin disease doesn’t just affect the skin. It can have a huge impact on a person’s day-to-day life, crush self-confidence, restrict their movement, lead to depression and even ruin relationships. At its most severe, it can even kill. It’s an issue that needs to be dealt with, so let’s take skin disease seriously. Symptoms      1.Red patches of skin covered with silvery scale      2.Small scaling spots (commonly seen in children)      3.Dry, cracked skin that may...

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Adhatoda

Adhatoda vasica Nees (Acanthaceae); Siddha name: Adathodai The leaf extract of Adhatoda vasica is used in Siddha medicine to cure bronchial asthma, eosinophilia and cough. In some areas the traditional healers use the leaves of this plant orally along with the flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis to treat asthma. The relief of bronchial obstruction by its leaf extracts may be attributed even if partially, to the presence of alkaloids. The plant...

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Euphorbiacease(Kuppaimeni)

Acalypha indica L. (Euphorbiaceae);Siddha name: Kuppaimeni  The Leaves, roots, stalk and flowers of Acalypha indica are used in Siddha Medicine for its medicinal properties. The leaf powder cures respiratory diseases. Its other actions include cathartic, anthelmintic, expectorant, emetic, anodyne,hypnotic, antimicrobial and wound healing properties.Recently, the ethanolic leaf extract of this plant has been shown a potent snake venom neutralizing property in the experimental animals which indicates its detoxification effect. There is no specific...

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Diagnosis and treatment of various diseases

Efficacy of Siddha Medicine  in diagnosis and  treatment of various diseases:- The diagnosis of diseases in Siddha Medicine is based on  the examination of eight entities (envagi thaervu)  such as pulse, eyes, voice, touch, appearance,  tongue, face and urine. Among these, urine  examination is the major diagnostic method and it  is a specialty of Siddha medicine. The color of the urine,  smell, density, quantity and froth are noted in  almost all systems of diagnosis. But in Siddha medicine,...

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Siddha medicine

Siddha   medicine   “Siddha”,  which originated from Tamil Nadu, a south-east state of India and practiced mostly in and around areas of its  origin.  Siddha medicine has  been  in  existence  and  is scientists of Tamil Nadu who explored and explained the reality of nature and its relationship to man by their yogic awareness and experimental findings. They postulated the concept...

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