Abstract
21Jun 2017 THE STATUS OF SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE (SSM) IN TAMIL NADU AND DOCUMENTATION OF SIDDHA MEDICINAL PLANTS IN ANNAMALAI HILL, THIRUVANNAMALAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA. M. Pandian , S. Natarajan and A. Ranjithkumar. Research Scholar, Department of Plant Biology & Biotechnology, Gurunanak College (Autonomous), Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamil Nadu, India. Professor, Department of Plant Biology & Biotechnology, Gurunanak College (Autonomous), Velachery, Chennai-42, Tamil Nadu, India. Research Scholar, Department of Botany, Presidency College, Chennai-5, Tamil Nadu, India.
Highlights
Medicines manufactured by the State Government, 76 are Siddha Medicines and are supplied to 1425 Government hospitals. 47.5% of registered Siddha practitioners are traditional Siddha healers from rural areas
Status of SSM in Tamil Nadu:The Siddha System of Medicine (SSM) practiced in the state since ancient period still continues to grow among the people from all walks of life
Likewise the numbers of patients treated in Siddha medicine have been increasing dramatically, since 1992
Summary
Aduthoda Shrub Leaves Leaves are used to treat fever, cold, eae adhatoda L. cough and bronchitis .It regulates respiration. Kathaazhai the leaves, the gel is consumed with butter milk to treat stomach ulcers, colon cancer and piles. It reduces body heat and cures skin diseases. Smearing of gel quickly heals fresh wounds
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