Siddha External Treatments

• Siddha External Treatment for Body :
   
• Thokkanam : Physical manipulation includes nine types of various massage and Varma techniques. According to patient, Varma or Marma massage for Head, Spine, Face,full body massage is also done
   
• Vedhu : Herbal stream bath
   
• Lepanam : Medicated paste for joint pain, dry skin, swellings in joints etc
   
• Dhara : Herbal preaprations as liquid poured on forehead or body.
   
• Kizhi : Medicated bundles used for formentation or heat application after general body massage or Thokkanam. Different types of kizhi is used for different patients. Various types of kizhi available are podi kizhi, Ela kizhi, Nyavara kizhi, naranga kizhi, Tavidu kizhi, Mutta kizhi, Mamsa kizhi etc.
   
• Pizhichil : Pouring oil from head to toe from a certain elevation in patients suffering from body pain or vatha ailments 

 
 Dr.S.Senthil Karunakaran, MD(Siddha)
AVIZTHAM SIDDHA HOSPITAL
6, Mounasamy mutt Street,
Ambattur O.T, Chennai - 53
drkarunakaran@gmail.com
9444403023

Siddha Kayakarpa Treatment

Siddha Kayakarpa Treatment :

Thokkanam :  
             Physical manipualation technique involving 9 steps of treatment. Includes various massage and varma techniques. Usually takes 50 minutes to 1 hour. Different types of Herbal oils may be used for each case according to body type and condition. This treatment helps to strengthen the locomotor system, gives freshness to the body. It removes body pain, promote sleep. In other words this treatment rejuvenates the mind, body and soul.
Vedhu or Steam Therapy : 
             After thokkanam steam bath is given in a specially designed steam apparatus. Herbal decoctions are used for steam to increase sweat gland secretions and eliminate waste from the body. Obesity and nervine disorders, Rheumatic complaints are well benefitted from this treatment. Usually takes 20 minutes to complete this treatment.

Nasiyam : 
             Medicated oil for cleaning the nasal passage. Helps treating headache, sinusitis, neck pain, ear problems and other respiratory ailments. Time : 30 minutes

Sirodhara : 
             Warm oil, milk, buttermilk is continuously poured over fore head from a height of 2.5 to 3 inch height. Usually takes 40 minutes to finish the treatment.

Lepanam : 
              Herbal paste or powder is smeared on different parts of body to treat joint pain, swelling. Exfoliation or dry skin removal is also done by this method. Usually takes 20 minutes time period.

Pizhichil :  
             Warm Herbal oil or decoctions is continuously poured from head to toe from a constant height. It may take 40 minutes time period. Treatment of rheumatic complaints, nervine disorders, skin disorders are done by this method.

Kizhi :  
            Medicated bundles usually done after massage treatment or thokkanam. Takes 30 minutes. Treatment of rheumatic, Nervine, Spine complaints are cured by this. Various kizhi types like Podi Kizhi, Ela kizhi, Muttai kizhi, Naranga Kizhi, mamsa kizhi, Nyavara kizhi etc are available.


Dr.S.Senthil Karunakaran, M.D.(Siddha),
Aviztham Siddha Hospital
6, Mounasamy Mutt street,
Ambattur O.T, Chennai 53,
drkarunakaran@gmail.com
9444403023

Tips for Healthy Liver

             

Liver is the largest organ comprising of more than 300 specialized cells. Medical term for liver is Hepato or Hepatic derived from Greek word “Hepar”. 

The primary function of liver is 

1. To detoxify the body, 

2. Release and produce bile, 

3. Store vitamins minerals and sugar. 

If Liver fails the patient would hardly survive 24 – 50 hours so it is very important to keep a healthy liver. In other words good health depends on healthy liver. 

Poor functioning Liver produces symptoms like 

tiredness, 

nausea,

anorexia,

belching,

headache, 

allergies, 

skin problems, 

digestive problems, 

weight gain etc. 

Siddha drugs for Healthy Liver:

Keeyanelli tablets and Chooranam

Karisalai Karpam

Thiripala Karpam

Thiripala choranam and Tablets

Saantha santrodhaya Tablets

Baavana kadukai Tablets

Mandoorathi Adai Kudineer

Pidangunaari kudineer

Nilavembu Kudineer

Neermulli Kudineer

Karisalai Legium

  

Eating healthy foods can improve and support liver functions on daily basis. 

Top foods which is essential for a healthy liver are listed below :

• Garlic : It contains numerous sulphur containing compounds that helps to eliminate toxins. Active compound allicin and antioxidants prevent cellular damage from free radicals. Garlic helps the liver to eliminate toxins like Mercury, food additives and hormone oestrogen. Prevents Liver cancer. Improves Immune system in Liver cancer patients.
• Cruciferous and Leafy vegetables : Cruciferous vegetables are powerful detoxifiers. It contains compounds that neutralizes toxins of cigarette smoke or food poisons. Contains Glucosinolates, an organic compound that helps to produce enzymes for proper digestion and detoxification. Green leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce etc are rich in Vitamin B, Folate etc which helps to protect liver from damage. These vegetables helps to detoxify.
• Turmeric : Protects the Liver from damaging effects of Alcohol, toxins and even drugs. It can regenerate the damaged Liver cells, helps in digestion, Stimulate production of bile, Helps the Liver to detoxify. Curcumin the yellow coloured pigment present in turmeric and powerful antioxidants are Anti-viral agents that prevent multiplication of viruses causing Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
• Lemon : Increased amount of Ascorbic acid and Vitamin C helps the Liver to metabolise fats and waste effectively. Stimulates the production of Glutathione an important Anti-oxidant which helps in detoxification process. Protects Liver cells from Free radical damage.
• Beet root : A vegetable rich in Anti-oxidants. Contains active compounds like Betane, Beta cyanine, Folate, Fibre, Iron etc. Pectin, fibre found in beets clears the toxin from the Liver allows them to be fleshed out of the system. “Betaine” helps the liver cells to detoxify. It protects the Liver cells and Bile ducts that maintain normal liver functions. Heals damaged Liver cells.
• Walnut : Increased Glutathione and Omega 3 fatty acids in walnut support the liver to detoxify, cleanse and eliminate harmful toxins out of the body.
• Grapes : Enriched with Vitamin C and Anti-oxidants and contains Liver detoxifying enzymes. It contains flavanoid compounds called Naringenin that causes Liver to burn fat rather than store it.

Dr.S.Senthil Karunakaran M.D.(Siddha)
Aviztham siddha hospital
6, Mounasamy Mutt St,
Ambattur O.T, Chennai - 53
drkarunakaran@gmail.com
9444403023