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DRUG REVIEW ON MAHA ANALURVA CHOORNAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THANDAGAVATHAM (LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS)

K. Mahalakshmi*, H. Vetha Merlin Kumari, H. Nalini Sofia, T. Lakshmi Kantham, R. Meena Kumari

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Abstract

Siddha system of medicine is the traditional system of medicine existing in the southern India beyond the modern records. Vatha, Pitha, Kabha are the 3 vital humours which play important role in the functioning of human body. Derangements in these humour results in the disease. According to Siddhar Yugi there is, nearly 80 kinds of Vatha diseases. Thandagavatham (Lumbar Spondylosis) is one among them. About 266 million people in the world have Lumbar degenerative disorders. Among them, Lumbar spondylosis is one of the most common orthopedic complaint for which patients visit hospital frequently especially in Nigeria. In United states, about 80% of individuals above 40 years have lumbar spondylosis. Similar patterns are seen in India as well. This review is about a drug called “Maha Analurva Choornam” indicated for vatha diseases in Siddha Sastric literature called “AGATHIYAR VALLATHI 600”. Based on the Siddha literature and modern scientific literature, it is evident that Maha Analurva Choornam has Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant activity.

Keywords: Siddha, Thandagavatham, Lumbar spondylosis, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant.