PECULIARITIES OF SIDDHA
Amidst all other medical systems Siddha remains unique, since it gave equal importance to the external body and internal soul. Siddha medicine is based on the philosophy which gave rise to various theories.
PANCHEEKARNAM THEORY (Cosmogenesis)
The Pancheekarnam theory, scientifically called Cosmo Genesis states that the macrocosm is constituted by five basic elements in which the microcosm is an integral part. Hence, life and death are brought about by the convergence and divergence of these basic elements.
TRIDOSHA THEORY (humoural pathology)
Siddha science is based on three humors namely vali, azhal, iyam viz. Wind, Bile and Phlegm. They are the fundamental factors in the composition and constitution of the human body. In scientific parlance, Vali, comprehends all the phenomena which come under the influence of the central and sympathetic nervous system. Azhal, regulates the function of thermogenesis i.e. metabolism and process of digestion. Kapham comprehends the regulation of heat and the functioning of vital glands. Any imbalance contributes to the ailments which are cured by balancing the humours. This emphasizes the importance of humoural pathology, in the diagnosis of disease.
NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTICS
EIGHT FOLD INVESTIGATION (ENVAGAI THERVUGAL)
Amongst the varied traditional treatments, the Siddha diagnostic methodology is quite unique and interesting that includes eight important diagnostic methods namely,
Naadi or pulse diagnosis
Sparisam or touch
Naa or tongue examination
Niram or colour of skin
Mozhi or speech
Vizhi or eye examination
Malam or faeces
Moothiram or urine examination.
PULSE (NAADI)
Science defines pulse as ‘beat of an artery’, felt at the wrist, with the fingertip. According to Siddha, the science of pulse is based on Tridosha theory and can be understood only when acquainted with immense knowledge. The three kinds of humors are ascertained from three kinds of movements of the pulse i.e swift, medium and slow. The textual evidence of Siddhars immensely helps in tracking down the diagnosis and prognosis of disease by the nature of pulse reading.
MANIKADAI NOOL
Diagnosis of disease is made by a unique method of measuring the wrist circumference with the help of simple cotton thread
ASTROLOGY
All the influences that come from the Sun, the planets and the starts act on human beings. These influences from the planets are fully diagnosed and dealt under Astrology. Diseases may often occur without any assignable cause; and sometimes people get cured without the administration of any medicine. Such happenings are attributed to the planetary changes of whose action is upon the human system.
Amidst all other medical systems Siddha remains unique, since it gave equal importance to the external body and internal soul. Siddha medicine is based on the philosophy which gave rise to various theories.
PANCHEEKARNAM THEORY (Cosmogenesis)
The Pancheekarnam theory, scientifically called Cosmo Genesis states that the macrocosm is constituted by five basic elements in which the microcosm is an integral part. Hence, life and death are brought about by the convergence and divergence of these basic elements.
TRIDOSHA THEORY (humoural pathology)
Siddha science is based on three humors namely vali, azhal, iyam viz. Wind, Bile and Phlegm. They are the fundamental factors in the composition and constitution of the human body. In scientific parlance, Vali, comprehends all the phenomena which come under the influence of the central and sympathetic nervous system. Azhal, regulates the function of thermogenesis i.e. metabolism and process of digestion. Kapham comprehends the regulation of heat and the functioning of vital glands. Any imbalance contributes to the ailments which are cured by balancing the humours. This emphasizes the importance of humoural pathology, in the diagnosis of disease.
NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTICS
EIGHT FOLD INVESTIGATION (ENVAGAI THERVUGAL)
Amongst the varied traditional treatments, the Siddha diagnostic methodology is quite unique and interesting that includes eight important diagnostic methods namely,
Naadi or pulse diagnosis
Sparisam or touch
Naa or tongue examination
Niram or colour of skin
Mozhi or speech
Vizhi or eye examination
Malam or faeces
Moothiram or urine examination.
PULSE (NAADI)
Science defines pulse as ‘beat of an artery’, felt at the wrist, with the fingertip. According to Siddha, the science of pulse is based on Tridosha theory and can be understood only when acquainted with immense knowledge. The three kinds of humors are ascertained from three kinds of movements of the pulse i.e swift, medium and slow. The textual evidence of Siddhars immensely helps in tracking down the diagnosis and prognosis of disease by the nature of pulse reading.
MANIKADAI NOOL
Diagnosis of disease is made by a unique method of measuring the wrist circumference with the help of simple cotton thread
ASTROLOGY
All the influences that come from the Sun, the planets and the starts act on human beings. These influences from the planets are fully diagnosed and dealt under Astrology. Diseases may often occur without any assignable cause; and sometimes people get cured without the administration of any medicine. Such happenings are attributed to the planetary changes of whose action is upon the human system.
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