Abstract

LITERATURE EVIDENCE FOR EXTERNAL THERAPIES IN SIDDHA TOXICOLOGY MEDICINE

S. Balamurugan*, G. Thanganila, V. Manjari and V. Banumathi

Abstract

Siddha system of toxicology is an indispensable division in treatment of varies type of poisoning since ancient days which deals with antidote against different kind of poison. Siddhars have contributed a number of treatises on antidote against poisonous bites. It is imperative to insist that we should be familiar with the remedies to meet any emergency situation. Treatment of poisoning in siddha system both internal and external medicine. Many external therapies widely used in noticeable and unnoticeable poisons. Whenever any reptile, insects or animal bites a person he would be conundrum. He cannot take any internal medication due to anxiety on those emergency conditions external therapies are practiced in siddha system of toxicology also in allopathic system for recovering him from life threatening. Major role of external therapies in treatment of poisoning is elimination of poison before entering in circulation. The aim of this article is expound the method of external therapies performed in treatment of poisoning which mentioned in siddha literatures and it may contribute to current research in traditional system.

Keywords: Siddha, Toxicology, External therapies