Siddha medicine @ WHO

It is a memorable day  for representing Siddha to the Apex body for health in the world (WHO)

In the recent past, many milestones have been achieved only because of some organic way of work execution and system are in place in terms of huge development in the technical and technological part.

Ministry of AYUSH has arranged a consultative meeting with WHO professionals from H.Q (Geneva) and SEARO Regional office, New Delhi at AYUSH Bhawan, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Each ASU system has to present their current work on morbidity codes. Dr. S. Natarajan and Dr. M. Kannan represented the Siddha system of Medicine in the WHO-ICD team meeting. With of vision of including AYUSH under International Classification of Disease - ICD 11 - Traditional medicine (TM) chapter, Ministry of AYUSH has initiated a project of creating a nationwide uniform morbidity code for AYUSH. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani systems of medicines have been asked to create their national morbidity codes.

The NSMC was developed by the CCRS working group and evaluation & guidance provided by the Expert committee formed by the Ministry of AYUSH. Govt. of India. This has two parts – one is Standardized Siddha Terminologies (SST) which was developed and published by the National Institute of Siddha, in May 2014. The other one is the NSMC which was prepared by the CCRS, which all are available in the National AYUSH Morbidity codes and Standardized Electronic Portal (NAMASTE) – www. Namstp.ayush.gov.in.

Siddha  team  presented the topic entitled  “ Current status of Documenting and Coding of SIDDHA diagnostic and intervention related information” with the following points—Indian scenario, Global Scenario,  Education and practice, Documentation, Patient safety,  Stepwise process of development of Standardized Siddha Terminologies through WHO funded project and published by NIS,  Genesis of Morbidity codes available in CCRS (Numeric code, Alpha Numeric code and finally NSMC), Stepwise process of development of National Siddha Morbidity Codes, Ontology Framework of NSMC by the working group of CCRS and Expert committee, Hospital Information Management System, Statistics, Reimbursement/insurance,  End-user and Use case scenarios, Strength, Challenges and limitations of the NSMC, Integration of NSMC, Hospital setting – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary level of Hospital with implementation of NSMC.  We highlighted that we have a real-time data capturing system with THE Research Application Nexus (THERAN). They insisted on Electronic Data Capturing System to document as a package and it is essential for ICD. (Now THERAN reaches to the national level as A-HMIS for the all the AYUSH systems).

WHO personnel has appreciated the contribution and they have given many suggestions to fill the gaps for further development of NSMC to include in the ICD11-TM.  Finally, they said about the level of standardization is overall good and in place. They are really looking forward to onboard activities of National morbidity codes for ASU.  In this track Ministry of AYUSH and CCRAS has taken a lot of pain to launch the NAMASTE portal. On November 2017, Honorable PM has launched the NAMASTE. AYUSH morbidity is being collected through this portal. On the pilot basis, CCRS Institute is using this NSMC and uploading to NAMASTE portal. Dr. T. Saketh Ram, RO (Ayu) has contributed to building the entire site and maintenance.

The Expert Committee members:

Dr. V. Banumathi, Director, NIS

Dr. K.Manickavasagam, former Director, NIS

Dr. T. Thirunarayanan, CTMR

Dr. S. K. Sasi, GSMC

Dr. N.J. Muthukumar, Asso.Prof, NIS

Dr. P. Sathiyarajeswaran, Sci-II, Director i/c, SCRI

Dr. M. Kannan, Research officer (S), SCRI

Working Group Members:

Dr. S. Natarajan, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. R. Meena, Research officer (S), SCRI,

Dr. V. Aarthi, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. G.S. Lekha, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. M. Shreedevi, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. S. Bhavani, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. L. Juliet, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. C. Anbarasi, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. Thenmozhi, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. R. Susila, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. K. Samraj, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. S. Esaivani, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. T. Kavitha, Research officer (S), SCRI

Dr. A. Usha, Research officer (S), SCRI

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Miracles of Siddha drug Nagaparapam for ingrowth of toe, psoriatic nail & varicosity of legs

A case of ingrowth of Right Toe nail following a simple trauma with which the patient had suffered for 3 years was treated with NAGA PARPAM  has been healed after 10 months of treatment. Now the patient is free from any symptom even after 3 months of stopping the treatment. Simple dressing was done weekly for some weeks initially after which the patient took only Naga parpam and continued it for around 7 months. (Totally 10 months).
The condition tended to return with stoppage of  Naga parpam after 6months of treatment, so patient restarted the same, sensed the immediate relief and continued for 10 months altogether after which she stopped the treatment 3 months back and no recurrence till today since then..
Curved nail straightens tortuous vessels in the hemorrhoids can also straighten when given prolonged course it can easily be inferred.To some extent in varicosity of legs and scrotal vessels too!
Naga parpam with ghee int and pungan oil external for psoriatic nails given amazing result with in a month pic will be posted soonas my mob had a crash trying to collect them

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Global acceptance of Siddha Medical system two days CME by CCRS @ chennai on 28 th and 29 sep 2018

Invitation

The Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Chennai with the support of Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India  is organizing a two - day  National Conference on Global Acceptance for Siddha System of Medicine:   Scope and Challenges, on 28th and 29th September 2018.  On behalf of the Organizing Committee and its Chairman and Convener Dr. N.J.Muthukumar, Director General, CCRS, we cordially invite you for the inaugural ceremony on 28th September (Friday) at 9.00 am in Amma Arangam, Community Hall, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600030 .

Hon’ble Minister Shri. Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State [IC] for AYUSH, Government of India will inaugurate the Conference and deliver the presidential and chief guest address.  Sh. P.N. Ranjit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Dr. Senthilraj, Director, ISM&H, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Prof. Dr. V. Banumathi, Director, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai  and other dignitaries will deliver the felicitation address.

•         16 eminent speakers will deliver the plenary lecture
•         More than 300 papers for oral and poster presentation will be presented
•         More than 1000 delegates will be participating in the conference

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Kattu (siddha bandage )

*****(Siddha Compressive Bandage)*****

Kattu is an excellent local health care practice used in home remedies since thousand years.

Kattu is the best procedure for treating trauma, open wound, muscle spasm, sprain, abscess and dislocation of joints and fracture as explained by Therayar in his book Tharu.

Kattu is used in trauma, wound, contusion, boils, muscle spasm, sprain, abscess, dislocation of joints and fracture.

The focus areas for Kattu or Compressive bandaging are, scalp in delirium, eyes in ophthalmic diseases, palm and foot in peripheral neuritis, abscess and leg edema in legs, scrotum in scrotal swelling, groins in inguinal lymphadenitis.

Kattu is defined as an application and covering of a specially prepared topical medicine made up of crude plants, birds, fermented water or inorganic substances on the affected area is known as Kattu.  This procedure is usually done for three times, at an interval of 3-7 days.

Kattu therapy is advised for Abscess Achilles tendonitis Ano-rectal diseases Arthritis Bubo Calcaneal spur Carbuncle Corn  Disc diseases Lymphedema and Scrotal swelling.

Some Kattu therapy methods are not recommended for deep ulcers with foreign bodies, contact dermatitis and cellulitis

Kattu therapy cleans the surface impurities,
Potects the topical skin from toxins, removes the dead cells, improves the nourishment to the adjacent cells, posessess anti septic, analgesic and anti inflammatory activities, increases the peripheral circulation and healing process.

Similiar Therapies in other medical system are
Adhesive bandage and
Medical dressing.

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7th Siddha diagonostic tool NEERKURI NEIKURI

📣📣📣ஏழாம் தேர்வு -2018📣📣📣
               (7th Diagnostic Tool)

Articles invited from Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani Medical Students, Doctors, Research Scholars, Scientists for National Conference
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Ministry of AYUSH sponsoring 2- Days National Seminar on Siddha Diagnostic Tool "Neerkuri and Neikuri" to be held on October 2018 at Madurai supported by Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Tamilnadu invites articles (Abstracts and Full papers).

Dear  AYUSH fraternity,     If  you  are  an AYUSH Doctor,  PG  Scholar,  Internee,  UG  Scholar,  with  an  interest on  Siddha  ancient  science  and  Siddha  diagnostic  tool  Neerkuri  and  Neikuri  and  anxious to  learn  more  and  more  for  successful  Siddha  practice,  then  this  is  an  excellent opportunity  for  you. This  is  a  2-day  national  workshop  sponsored  by  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH, Govt.  of  India,  supported  by  Directorate  of  Indian  Medicine  and  Homeopathy, Tamilnadu and  being  organized  by  the  Indian  Medicine  Welfare  Trust,  Madurai, Tamilnadu tentaively on 20-21 October  2018  with  the  specific  aim  of  exposing  Siddha Doctors  and  Students  like  you  to  the  various  perspective  of  Siddha  diagnostic  tool Neerkuri  and  Neikuri.  

Neerkuri  and  Neikuri  are  two  eyes  of  Moothira  Paritchai  in  Therayar  envagai thervu. 

The  objective  of  the  present  workshop  is  to  provide  a  hands-on  training  on Neerkuri  and  Neikuri  analysis  and  its  scope  on  diagnostic  and  treatment  aspects.  

The  seminar  holds  the  expertise  lecture  and  sharing  experiences  from teaching  institutions,  successful  practitioners  and  medical  officers  from  State  and Central  AYUSH  organizations  those  involved  in  scientific  study  on  Neerkuri  and Neikuri.  

All  participants  will  be  issued  participation certificates and  accepted  paper and poster  presentations  will  be  awarded.

Theme  of  Poster  presentation
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✓Clinical  trials  on  Neerkuri  and  Neikuri
✓Methodology  on  Neerkuri  and  neikuri
✓Standardization  of  Neerkuri  and  neikuri ✓Siddha  text  references  for  Neerkuri  and  Neikuri
✓A comparison  of  Neerkuri  and  Neikuri  with  other  Siddha  diagnostic  tool
✓Siddha  instrumentation  science  for  the diagnosis  using  Neerkuri  and  Neikuri
✓Modern  theories  on  uroscopy
✓Scientific  evaluation  of  Siddha  diagnostic  tools
✓Siddha  Pathology  and  Pathogenesis  with  Neerkuri  and  Neikuri  analysis
✓Fundamentals  of  Siddha  and  Siddha  diagnostic  tools
✓Any  other  related  with  Neerkuri  and  Neikuri  researh
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Abstract  (Title,  Authors,  Affiliation, Aim  and  Objective,  Materials  and  Methods, Results,  Discussion,  Conclusion)  not  more  than  250  words,  Font-Times  New  Roman, Size-Title  14,  Content  12,  Keywords  10  may  be  submitted  with  requisite  fees  to jeyavenkateshdr@yahoo.com on  or  before  30.09.2018. Preference  will  be  given  for research  papers,  rare  manuscript  studies  and  clinical  trials. Interested  participants  may  apply  filled  application  and  CV  to jeyavenkateshdr@yahoo.com as  earlier  as  possible.
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Last  date  for  receipt  of  your  abstracts and full  paper:  30th  September 2018.

Look  forward  to  hearing  from  you  (Contact  mobile:  98421  67567,  90030  00250)  and with  regards

Dr.  J  Jeyavenkatesh,
Organizer
Ezhaam Thervu 2018  
27,  Jaihindpuram  I  Street,  
Madurai  625011,  Tamilnadu  
Email:  jeyavenkateshdr@yahoo.com
Website:  www.herbalsiddha.com

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Siddha medicine palkarai parpam

Siddha is a treasure of remedies in which various medicinal preparations are widely prepared from Plants, Metal & Minerals, Animals, Marine products. Majority of such formulation are used as internal medicines with negligible ill effect. Sea is the one of the richest natural sources.Marine products obtained from the sea have many therapeutic properties and hence they are used in Siddha since antiquity. Cypraea moneta commonly called as Cowrie( பலகரை))  is found in sea mainly in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Shells of Cowrie is subjected to Calcination process(புடம்) and made into Parpam. Palakarai Parpam (பலகரை பற்பம்) prepared as per the procedure mentioned in Siddha Formulary of India , Part I is used in the treatment of various ailments like Dysuria(நீர்கட்டு), Skin diseases(குட்டம்)Poison(விடம்),etc.

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Role of Edible fruits in siddha system of medicine

Edible fruits play a significant role in nutrient supplementary diet as well as in herbal medicine. They are the rich sources of vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, fibers and antioxidants which provide various health benefits. In Siddha medicines, numerous kinds of edible fruits are used as medicines for various health disorders. Some of the main fruits and their therapeutic actions are given below.

• Punica granatum L.   (Tamil : Mathulam pazham)
Major Therapeutic uses: Consumption of Mathulam Fruit along with seeds is beneficial in the management of Gynaecological disorders, Anaemia, Oligospermia, spermatorrhoea, vomiting and upper gastrointestinal disorders. It should be taken before food for the betterment of health.

• Annona squamosa L. (Tamil : Seetha pazham)
Major Therapeutic uses: It has coolant action; can be used for the reduction of the hot potency of drugs.

• Limonia acidissima L. (Tamil : Vilam pazham)
Major Therapeutic uses: Vilam pazham is useful in the treatment of Azhal noigal, Cough, emaciation and hiccough. Moreover, it is highly nutritious and increases the appetite. It can be taken before and after food.

• Ziziphus mauritiana Lam (Tamil : Elandhai)
Major Therapeutic uses: Consumption of Elandhai Fruit is beneficial in the management of Azhal noigal, Vomitting, anorexia and indigestion. Eating of this fruit in the empty stomach can cause the burning sensation in the chest. Hence it should be taken after food only.

• Emblica officinalis L. (Tamil: Nellikkai)
Major Therapeutic uses: Nellikkani is one of the rejuvenating agents, it should be taken before food. Consumption of Nellikkai is beneficial in the management of Azhal noigal, Burning micturition, constipation, vomiting, anorexia, etc.

• Syzigium cumini (L.) Skeels (Tamil: Naaval)
Major Therapeutic uses: Naaval pazham has haematinic and tonic action. It is useful in the management of ployurea, polydipsia and Anaemia.

NB: The post is for information purpose only. Kindly consult a Siddha Physician for more details.

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Second siddha day - Dec 26

Celebration of Second Siddha Day to be celebrated on 26th December 2018 - Brainstorming Meet :
The Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India has accorded approval for observing the birthday of Siddhar Agasthiyar as “Siddha Day" every year. Siddhar Agasthiyar’s birthday falls on Star Ayilyam in the Tamil month Margazhi so the “Second Siddha Day” will be observed on 26 December, 2018.
The first Brainstorming meet for the Celebration of Second Siddha Day was held on 17 August, 2018 at National Institute of Siddha and the meeting was chaired by Shri.P.N.Ranjit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
Dr.N.J.Muthukumar, Director General, Central Council for Research in Siddha welcomed Shri.P.N.Ranjit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, and other dignitaries. Shri.P.N.Ranjit Kumar briefed about the objectives of Celebration of Siddha Day by the Ministry of AYUSH.. He informed that the general public are made to focus and realize the benefits and importance of Siddha system of Medicine on that day and spread this message across the Country. On the other hand, the efforts that are needed to take the Siddha system forward by the practitioners and all stake holders concerned.
Dr.N.J.Muthukumar presented the programme details of the Celebration of the Second Siddha Day in a grand manner, wherein useful suggestions were put forth by all the members. The meeting was ended by the vote thanks by Prof.Dr.V.Banumathi, Director, National Institute of Siddha, In this meeting Prof.Dr.K.Kanagavalli, Principal, GSMC, Chennai, Prof.Dr.R.Neelavathy, Principal, GSMC, Palayamkottai, Prof.Dr.K.Manickavasakam, Former Director, NIS and Dr.S.Mathukumar, Principal, Sri Sairam Siddha Medical College, Chennai, Dr.Saravakumaran, Reader, Velumayilu Mayilu Siddha Institute of Siddha. Chennai were attended and presented their inputs for the Grand success of the Siddha day.

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Patru maruthuvam in siddha

சித்தர்களின் பற்று மருத்துவம்
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Patru is one of the external therapies for instant remedy in treating headache, jaundice, sunstroke, abscess, fistula, hemorrhoids, chronic wounds, carbuncles, tumour, filarial swelling and lymphadenitis as explained by Therayar in his "Tharu"

Patru is called as a poultice, which is soft and moist in nature. It is widely used to treat muscular sprain, arthritis, few surgical conditions, haemorrhoids, swellings and abscesses.

The semisolid paste is obtained from plant extracts or by grinding crude raw drugs is gently heated and applied as a thick paste over the affected region.

According to Therayar Patru is a metod of applying fine powder or crude drugs grinded with an appropriate liquid as a semi solid poultice and warmed gently or boiled before applying it on the affected area.

It is defined as one of a heat therapy by Therayar. It is generally used in the diseased conditions like swellings and abscesses.

Eventhough Patru is not practiced under heat therapy, it is mandatory to warm the Patru before application for good prognosis.

Patru is similar as
Dermal Batch, Dermal Paste,Supra Dermal Pack, Topical application and Topical cataplasm.

Scientifically Patru therapy  Cleans the surface impurities, Protects the topical skin from toxins, Removes the dead cells, Improves the nourishment to the adjacent cells, Posessess emollient, anti-microbial, anti-allergic, antiseptic, analgesic and anti inflammatory activities, Increases the peripheral circulation and healing process, Acts as chemical cautery to open and drain the abscesses, Stimulates the lymphatic system by comprehensive cleansing etc.

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NIS entered into MoU with V. S Clinical Research Hospital private Limited

National Institute of Siddha entered into MoU with V S Clinical Research and Hospital Pvt.Ltd., Ticel park on 10-8-2018.

Prof.Dr.V.Banumathi, Director NIS and Dr. L. Lokaranjan., Chairman & Managing Director, V S Clinical Research & Hospital Pvt Ltd signed on behalf of the respective Institutions and exchanged MoU in presence of all HODs, DD(A), SRO and DMS.

The scope of MoU is to undertake collaborative research work, preclinical qualitative and qualitative analysis of Siddha formulations for Research works for PG students, Faculty members.

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