Abstract

The Siddha system of medicine is a traditional medical system that has scientific and holistic approach to provide, preventive, promotive, curative, rejuvenating and rehabilitative health care. In Today's world there is more to getting that flawless beautiful skin that justify inheriting great genes. Karappan (Eczema) is the most common skin diseases affecting all age groups. According to National Eczema Association,10 percent of the population will develop during their lifetime. Karappan (Eczema) is a skin condition in which the skin becomes inflamed or irritant symptoms like itching, oozing, scaling and crusting. According to YUGI MUNI'S classification karappan (Eczema) has been classified into 7 types. The predisposing factors of karappan are termed as karappan pandangal which includes kambu, Thinai, kelvarughu, solam, karuvadu, pagarkai etc. Association between dietary pattern and diseases is necessary one among the health professionals. In this study prevalence and determinants of karappan (Eczema) according to siddha system of medicine among patients attending OPD GSMCH, Palayamkottai are recorded. Keywords: Siddha, Karappan (Eczema), Yugi Muni

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