ABSTRACT

Siddha medicine is one of the most ancient medical systems belonging to ancient Tamils/Dravidians of South India. This system of medicine was developed by the 18 Sages called “Siddhars” who have attained perfection through yogic practices with a life goal to attain immortality. These Siddhars have inscribed innumerable manuscripts in palm leaves for the propagation of knowledge and spirituality. They included materiamedica of raw materials (Gunapaadam Mooligai, Thaathu, Seevavaguppu), Medicinal formulations (Maruthuvam), pathologic basis of disease (NoiNadal Noimudhal Nadal) and its various preventive and therapeutic measures (Noiilla Neri). The basis of Siddha pathology rely on the Trihumoural theory of Vatham (Air component), Pitham (Fire component) and Kabam (Water component). It is the present need of the hour to scientifically validate the Siddha pathology in terms of conventional present day medical terms for the global recognition of this traditional system. Hence this review showcases the analogy between Aseeranapitham is presented by Sage Yugiand gastritis as the signs and symptoms of both parallel with each other. Many such Patients visit National Institute of Siddha with the symptoms of Aseeranapitham as mentioned in the literature. The study was aimed at evolving a set of exclusive Siddha diagnostic methods for Aseeranapitham and to correlate the symptoms of Aseeranapitham with that of closely resembling condition of Gastritis in modern medical literature. Keywords: Aseerana Pitham, Gastritis, Siddha, Burning sensation, Pitha disease
Publication date: 01/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.2021