Abstract
Communicable diseases are infectious diseases that are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa etc. Seasonal change in the infectious disease incidence is a common phenomenon in temperate and tropical climates such as India. The present covid-19 pandemic has become a spotlight on the importance of boosting our immune system and focuses on key gaps in understanding the function of our immune system. While there is an emergence of new strains of viruses and its consequences in today’s world, it urges us to spectate on lifestyle modification through natural measures that focuses on boosting our immunity apart from vaccines. This gap area has developed an interest to review the traditional Siddha texts that explains the disciplines of life for various seasons that specifically directs the daily routines to be followed from the dawn to dusk of the day according to seasons. This Siddha system of medicine is an ancient system of Tamil nadu in India which emphasize on Nithya Ozhukkam (Seasonal disciplines) in order to lead healthy and disease-free life. The latter rainy season (Koothirkalam) can favour the spread of many infectious diseases. Only few research work has been published on literature analysis of ancient texts exploring the science behind its facts. While there is a tremendous interest and research in the health-promoting and protective concepts of traditional systems off late, this review article has unraveled the scientific facts of few selected traditional food regime and the concepts of mukkutra theory (Trihumoural theory) which can be beneficial to boost our immunity against communicable diseases as recommended in ancient Siddha texts.
Highlights
Siddha system of medicine is mainly practiced in the southern part of India
This traditional system has a wide focus on the lifestyle and dietary regime according to seasons and that plays a pivotal role in equipping our body to overcome the diseases
Recent researches confirm that dietary role of macronutrients, micronutrients, and the gut micro biome plays a significant role in wellfunctioning of our immune system [1]
Summary
Siddha system of medicine is mainly practiced in the southern part of India It is one of the earliest traditional medicine system in world which treats the body and the mind and the soul. Siddhars quoted that Thottru noigal are caused by Kirumi (pathogens). This traditional system has a wide focus on the lifestyle and dietary regime according to seasons and that plays a pivotal role in equipping our body to overcome the diseases. Siddhars explained dietary regimen which helps to prevent diseases that are susceptible for a particular Thegi (Human body). According to Siddha system of medicine one should follow Nithya Ozhukkam (Seasonal discipline) in order to lead healthy and disease free life. Our ancestors believed that “Unave marundhu marundhey unavu” meaning let food be the medicine and medicine be food which has been taken as a subject to explore through this review in specific to Koothirkaalam (rainy season)
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