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ADHATHODAI CHOORANAM : SIDDHA MEDICINE INDICATED FOR IYA ERAIPPU NOI (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA) – A REVIEW

Vetha Merlin Kumari. H*, Nalini Sofia. H, Manickavasakam. K, Mohan. S, Karthikeyan. Karu

Abstract

Siddha is a very vast and elaborate medicinal science, containing a huge amount of medical knowledge. In siddha system of Medicine 4448 types of diseases are explained by Siddhars. The disease Iya eraippu noi can be correlated to Bronchial Asthma in Modern science. Bronchial asthma is a common respiratory disorder affecting approximately 35% of the population. Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway in susceptible individuals. inflammatory symptoms are usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction and an increase in airway response to a variety of stimuli. Obstruction is often reversible either spontaneously with treatment. Many new drugs are under development and yet there is no cure for asthma. Herbal medicine is the third most popular choice of both adults (11%) and children (6%) suffering from asthma.Siddha,an ancient system of Indian Medicine has recommended a number of drugs for indigenous plant sources for the treatment of Bronchial Asthma and allergic disorder.One among them is Siddha sastric preparation Adhathodai chooranam,a poly herbal formulation.It is the safe and efficacious medicine used traditionally for the treatment of Respiratory illness.This review describes the chemical constituents and pharmacological properties of its individual ingredients.

Keywords: Siddha, Iya Eraippu noi, Adhathodai chooranam, Bronchial Asthma.