Siddha medicine is an ancient medical system that originated over 10,000 years ago in South India, attributed to the sage Agasthya. It shares basic concepts with Ayurveda but emphasizes different dominant qualities at various life stages, recognizing seven key elements that contribute to psychological functions. Treatments utilize minerals, vegetables, and animal products, and are classified into divine, rational, and surgical methods, providing cures for chronic ailments without side effects.

2. SIDDHA MEDICINESIDDHA MEDICINE
SYSTEMSYSTEM
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3. History of SiddhaHistory of Siddha
► The Siddha medicine is one of the oldestThe Siddha medicine is one of the oldest
medical system known to mankind.Siddhamedical system known to mankind.Siddha
means achivements.‘‘AGASTHYA’’ is themeans achivements.‘‘AGASTHYA’’ is the
father of Siddha medicinal system.It isfather of Siddha medicinal system.It is
believed that more than 10,000 years agobelieved that more than 10,000 years ago
the Siddha medicinal system originated inthe Siddha medicinal system originated in
the south India in Tamil nadu.the south India in Tamil nadu.

4. Basic concept of SiddhaBasic concept of Siddha
► The basic concepts oif Siddha medicine areThe basic concepts oif Siddha medicine are
almost similar to Ayurvida.The onlyalmost similar to Ayurvida.The only
difference appears to be that the Siddhadifference appears to be that the Siddha
medicine recognizes predominance ofmedicine recognizes predominance of
vatta,pitta and kapha invatta,pitta and kapha in
childhood,adulthoodand oldchildhood,adulthoodand old
age,respectively,wheres in Ayurvida it isage,respectively,wheres in Ayurvida it is
totally reversed:kapha is dominant intotally reversed:kapha is dominant in
childhood,vatha in old age and pittha inchildhood,vatha in old age and pittha in
adults.adults.

5. Principal concept of SiddhaPrincipal concept of Siddha
► According to the Siddha medicine,variousAccording to the Siddha medicine,various
psychological functions of the body are attributedpsychological functions of the body are attributed
to the combination of seven elements.They are-to the combination of seven elements.They are-
► 1.Saram(Plasma)1.Saram(Plasma)
► 2.Cheneer(Blood)2.Cheneer(Blood)
► 3.Ooun(Muscle)3.Ooun(Muscle)
► 4.Kollzuppu(Fatty tissue)4.Kollzuppu(Fatty tissue)
► 5.Elumbu(Bone)5.Elumbu(Bone)
► 6.Mooli(Brain)6.Mooli(Brain)
► 7.Sukila(Semen)7.Sukila(Semen)

6. Therapies of SiddhaTherapies of Siddha
►The therapies of Siddha for properThe therapies of Siddha for proper
treatment are given below:treatment are given below:
►
1.Purgative therapy.1.Purgative therapy.
► 2.Emitic therapy.2.Emitic therapy.
3.Fastling therapy.3.Fastling therapy.
► 4.Steam therapy.4.Steam therapy.
► 5.Oleation therap5.Oleation therap

7. Method of DiagnosisMethod of Diagnosis
In diagnosis, examination of eight items is required whichIn diagnosis, examination of eight items is required which
is commonly known as ‘‘ENN VAKAITH THERVU”.Theseis commonly known as ‘‘ENN VAKAITH THERVU”.These
are-are-
1.Na(Tongue)1.Na(Tongue)
2.Varna(Colour)2.Varna(Colour)
3.Savra(Voice)3.Savra(Voice)
4.Kan(Eyes)4.Kan(Eyes)
5.Sarisam(Touch)5.Sarisam(Touch)
6.Mala(Stool06.Mala(Stool0
7.Neer(Urine)7.Neer(Urine)
8.Nadi(Pulse)8.Nadi(Pulse)

8. Method of TreatmentMethod of Treatment
► In treatment Siddha uses minerals andIn treatment Siddha uses minerals and
metals mainly (Au,Pb,Cu,Zn,Fe).Somemetals mainly (Au,Pb,Cu,Zn,Fe).Some
vegetables and animals products are alsovegetables and animals products are also
used.The treatment in Siddha is classifiedused.The treatment in Siddha is classified
into these catagories.They are-into these catagories.They are-
1.Devine Method.1.Devine Method.
2.Rational Method.2.Rational Method.
3.Surgical Method.3.Surgical Method.

9. Benefits of Siddha MedicineBenefits of Siddha Medicine
► The term Siddha Literally means on whoThe term Siddha Literally means on who
has attained perfection in life or thehas attained perfection in life or the
heavenly bliss.Siddha medicine givesheavenly bliss.Siddha medicine gives
permanent cure for chronic aliments likepermanent cure for chronic aliments like
asthma,ulcer,arthitis,diabetes,aids etc.It hasasthma,ulcer,arthitis,diabetes,aids etc.It has
no side effect and has prevfentive medicineno side effect and has prevfentive medicine
certain heart disorder.certain heart disorder.

11. Name of Some Siddha MedicineName of Some Siddha Medicine
Medicines for devine methodMedicines for devine method
1.Parpam1.Parpam
2.Chendooram2.Chendooram
3.Kuligazi3.Kuligazi
Rational methodRational method
1.Churanam1.Churanam
2.Vadagam2.Vadagam
Surgical methodSurgical method
1.Incision1.Incision
2.Excision2.Excision