Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY THROUGH SIDDHA VARMAM THERAPY

M. Sri Sakthi Logisha*, G. Nivetha, E. Nandhini, M. Mohammed Musthafa, T. Siddhique Ali

Abstract

The Anterior cruciate ligament tear is most common injured ligaments of knee especially in athletic peoples. This injury commonly due to hyper flexion of knee. An overall IR of 60 knee ligament injuries per 100000 people was seen in a knee injury clinic. About 50% of these ligament injuries were ACL tear, for 30 ACL tear/100000 persons,72% patients were male and 28% were female. Now days it is mostly treated by surgical methods. Its urge to research and execute an alternative, non-invasive treatment needed for ACL injury. Here takes place, Siddha systems unique method ’VARMAM’ for the management of ACL injuries. Varmam therapy is based on life energy termed as „VASI’. The vasi (life energy) continuously circulating through out body. Accumulation of vasi is called VARMA PULLIGAL. The varmam point used in the treatment of ACL tear are Mootu Varmam, Aga Thodai Varmam, Sirattai Varmam, Suzhi Pozhigai Varmam, Veeradagal,, Viruthi Kalam, Ida Moorthi Kalam,. The above varmam therapy capable of alleviate ACL injury was easily applicable, most effective in pain management, and cost effective. This study is all about the varmam points that have been followed by Varmam department OPD, Govt Siddha Medical College. for ACL tear.

Keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament tear (ACL), Siddha, Ayush, Varmam, Siddha therapy, Knee joint varmam.