HERBO-MINERAL SIDDHA FUMIGATION THERAPHY -AN OVERVIEW
Dr. A. Mythili* and Dr. A. F. Glara
ABSTRACT
Siddha system is one of the ancient systems of medicine. In this system
the herbals, metals, minerals and animal products play an important
role in the field of health care for the people. It contains innumerable
bioactive substances which are responsible for treating various
diseases. Siddha text mentiones the fumigation as pugai which is one
of the external therapies in this system. Pugai is the effective external
theraphy procedure to cure some disease condition based on siddha
theory. Main purpose of this procedure is to reduce microbes and to
control infections. Thus the article will give more information about
the fumigation theraphy.
Keywords: Fumigation, Disinfection, External theraphy, Siddha Medicine.
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