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Siddha System of Medicine

The Siddha system of medicine, originating from Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the oldest medical practices and emphasizes a holistic approach to health, treating the individual as a whole. It utilizes natural remedies and classifies drugs into three groups: herbal, inorganic, and animal products, with treatment methods focusing on maintaining the balance of three humors and seven elements. Siddha shares similarities with Ayurveda but has distinct principles, particularly in its use of metallic preparations and a unique classification of diseases and treatments.

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Siddha System of Medicine

The Siddha system of medicine, originating from Tamil Nadu, India, is one of the oldest medical practices and emphasizes a holistic approach to health, treating the individual as a whole. It utilizes natural remedies and classifies drugs into three groups: herbal, inorganic, and animal products, with treatment methods focusing on maintaining the balance of three humors and seven elements. Siddha shares similarities with Ayurveda but has distinct principles, particularly in its use of metallic preparations and a unique classification of diseases and treatments.

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Siddha System of

Medicine

-Jameelathun Nazeeba.S
4th year BAMS
Introduction:
The Siddha medicine is one of the oldest medical system known
to mankind. This system of medicine originated from South
India in Tamilnadu, as part of the trio Indian medicines-
Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. This was first described by Lord
Shiva to Parvati and Parvati explore all these knowledge to her
son lord Muruga. He thought all these knowledge to his dis-ciple
sage Agastya, from Agastya this great science knowledge
reached to 18 Siddhars.

These 18 Siddhars developed this system of medicine. Hence, it


is called Siddha medicine & Agastya Rishi is consid-ered as
father of Siddha medicine.
Siddha-Classification:
1. Daivī sampad siddha: Achieved mokşa by divine
sources.
2. Āsurī sampad siddha: Acheived mokşa by mantra,
tantra & Jāpa under consideration of Pañcamakāra.

3. Auşadha sampad siddha: Achieved mokşa by Pārādādi


drugs.
Objectives of Siddha:
A.Deha siddhi: To make one self become immortal.
• B. Lauha siddhi: To make superior qualities of metals
from inferior one.
Fundamental Concepts:

Its fundamental and applied concepts have a close similar-ity to Ayurveda with
specialization in chemistry. It believes that human body is the replica of nature.

Like Ayurveda it belives that all objects in the universe including human body are
composed of five basic elements viz, earth, water, fire, air and space.

Similarly to Ayurveda, it also considers the human body as a conglomeration of three


humours, seven basic element and the waste products (faces, urine & sweat). The
equilibrium of humors is considered as health and its disturbance leads to dis-ease.
Like Ayurveda, its dignostic is based on examination of eight items i.e. Tongue, color,
voice, eyes, touch, stool, urine & pulse. Pulse examination considered as
confirmatory meth-ods recorded on the radial artery.
Fundamental Principles

1. *Holistic Approach*: Siddha medicine considers the


individual as a whole, including physical, mental, and
spiritual aspects.
2. *Natural Remedies*: Siddha medicine emphasizes the
use of natural remedies, such as herbs, minerals, and
animal products.
3. *Preventive Medicine*: Siddha medicine stresses the
importance of preventive medicine, including diet,
lifestyle, and hygiene.
Drugs of Siddha:
Classification:
The drugs in Siddha medicine is divided into three
groups.
• 1. Sthāvara (herbal products)
• 2. Dhātu (inorganic substances) and
• 3. Jāngama (animal products).
The dhatu drugs are further classified into:

1.Uppu-Water soluble,there are 25 varieties

2. Pāşanam-Insoluble in water but emit vapour when fired. (4 varieties).

3. Uparasam-similar to Pāşanam but differ in action (7 varieties)

4. Loham-Insoluble in water but melt when fired. (Cu, Au, Ag, Fe)

5. Rasam-Drugs which are soft (Mercury & its forms)

6. Ghandhagam-Like sulphur, insoluble in water.


Treatment methods:
The treatment in siddha medicine is aimed to keep three humors in
equilibrium and maintenance of seven Dhātu (ele-ments). It also considered
the four requisites for successful treat-ment i.e. Patient, attendant,
physician & medicine. The treat-ment is categorised into three categories.

1. Deva maruthuvum-Divine methods

2. Manuda maruthuvum-Rational method

3. Asura maruthuvum-Surgical methods

The chemistry in Siddha system had been found well de-veloped into a
science auxiliary to medicine and alchemy. It was found useful in the
preparation of medicine as well as in transmutation of basic metals into
gold.
Deva Maruthuvum, also known as “Divine Treatment” or
“Spiritual Treatment,” is a unique approach in Siddha
medicine that incorporates spiritual and mystical
principles to diagnose and treat diseases. This approach
is based on the belief that the human body is a
microcosm of the universe and that spiritual and cosmic
forces influence human health.
• Manuda Maruthuvum, also known as “Manuda
Treatment” or “Human Body Treatment,” is a holistic
approach in Siddha medicine that focuses on the
prevention and treatment of diseases by maintaining a
balance between the physical, mental, and spiritual
aspects of human life.
Asura Maruthuvum is a unique treatment approach in Siddha medicine
that involves the use of metallic preparations, particularly mercury, to
treat various diseases. The term “Asura” refers to the metallic
preparations used in this treatment.
Common treatment procedures in
siddha medicine:
Internal Medicines
1. *Kashayam*: Decoctions made from herbs, roots, and bark.
2. *Arishtham*: Fermented preparations made from herbs and minerals.
3. *Churnam*: Powdered preparations made from herbs and minerals.
4. *Thailam*: Oil preparations made from herbs and oils.

External Treatments
1. *Abhyangam*: Oil massage to nourish and rejuvenate the body.
2. *Podikkizhi*: Herbal powder massage to reduce inflammation and pain.
3. *Pizhichil*: Oil bath to nourish and rejuvenate the body.
4. *Njavarakizhi*: Rice paste massage to nourish and rejuvenate the body.
Other procedures

Other Procedures
1. *Varma Therapy*: A technique that involves applying
pressure to specific points on the body to balance the flow of
energy.
2. *Thokkanam*: A technique that involves applying pressure
to specific points on the body to balance the flow of energy.
3. *Kizhi*: A technique that involves applying heat to specific
areas of the body to reduce pain and inflammation.
Specification of Rasa chikitsa

The important features of Rasa drugs are described in


Rasendrasāra samgraha & Rasajalanidhi to inform us how
it is popular at that time and now a days. (R.S.S. ¼)
(Rasajala nidhi 4/29)
Differences between Ayurveda and Siddha:

There is no basic difference between these two systems of


medicine in its approach of treatment. But following points
are considered:
1. Siddha system is more stressed on prāṇāyam.

2. Mode of use of Rasayana drugs are not similar to


Ayurveda in which indoor & outdoor regimen has been
described.

3. Surgical procedure is of minimal in use.


4. General medicine is categorised into four branches viz.

1. Bāla-Vahutam-paediatrics

2. Nanjonood-Toxicology

3. Ophthalmology

4. Kāyākalpa-Rejuvenation

5: Doșic predominance is reversed to Ayurved-old age-Kapha dominance, middle age-Pitta


dominance & childhood-Vata dominance.

6. Minerals & metals are important part of Siddha thera-peutics.

7. Bhāvanā of svarasa and puta are not used during pro-cess of Bhasmikarana.

8. Soma siddhānta is well described in Siddha system.


• Strength- This system is capable of treating all types of
disease other than emergency cases.
THANK YOU

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