THE SIDDHA CONCEPTS OF PHYSIOLOGY INCORPORATED FOR THE FORMULATION OF CARDIO - PROTECTIVE DRUGS – A REVIEW
Prof. Dr. M. Rajasekaran M.D(S) and *Dr. I. Nithyamala M.D(S)
Abstract
The Siddha system of medicine is a unique system of medicines profounded by Siddhars. It is based on 96 thathuvam / concepts of philosophy. The Siddha system of medicine has unique concepts like “Andathil ullathe pindam, Pindathil ullathe Andam(Extrinsic and intrinsic factors)” “Unave marundu, marunde unavu” (Food is medicine & medicine is food). The 96 thathuvam are concepts of philosophy adopted to formulate the cardio- vascular drugs. The auspicious time ie Amirtha kadigai for drug preparation & medication.
Keywords: Siddha, Basic concepts, thathuvam, Amirtha kadigai.
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