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Introduction
 A
WHO sponsored project entitled “Development of Siddha Treatment
Guidelines for selected Diseases” has been sanctioned to
National Institute of Siddha and commenced the project activities on
01.10.08 and expected to complete by 31st march 2009.
The template of
this project was finalized in a preliminary meeting held on
13.10.08. This committee suggested to study 30 commonly reported
diseases. A total of 4 experts and 16 local participants had
participated the preliminary meeting to finalized the template and
diseases for developing guidelines.
Dr.S.Boopathiraj
Director, NIS is the Principle Investigator for this WHO project.
The working group
constitutes three working members (Dr. D. Velayudham M.D(S); Medical
officer, Dr. P. Selva Shanmugam M.S.(S) Ph.D; Medical officer, Dr.
P. Hemalatha M.D.(S) Medical officer; NIS). One Senior Research
Fellow and a Data Entry Operator have been recruited for this
project.
Inauguration of WHO
sponsored research project at National Institute of Siddha on
01.10.08
The finalized template and the list of selected
diseases are as follows:
TEMPLATE
Title: ----
Synonyms with explanation:
Definition / Description of disease:
Epidemiology of disease:
Changes observed in Udal / Uyir thathukkal
Differential diagnosis:
Diagnosis:
Line of Treatment:
1. Treatment for correcting altered Uyithathukkal /
Udal thathukkal
2. Treatment for Disease condition
(Drugs should be selected as per the condition of
body and illness)
1. Drugs and dosage
2. Adjuvant and Anubanam
3. Time of taking drug
4. Number of days
5. Pathiyam (Diet and life style)
6. Modification of treatment during the course if
required
7. Supplementary treatment (Thokanam, Yoga, Varma,
Pura Maruthuvam etc.,)
8. Rejuvenation (Kalpa avizhtham and kalpa yogam):
9. Other advices:
Prognosis:
Referral conditions:
Advice on completion of treatment:
Approach to research & Further Development:
Suggested reading:
SELECTED
DISEASES
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Sl.no |
Area |
Disease |
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1. |
Blood disorder |
1.Pandu (Anemia) |
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2. |
Liver and biliary tract
disease |
2.Kamalai
(Jaundice) |
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3. |
Alimentary tract disease |
3. Perumkazhichal (diarrhoea)
4. Gunmam (Gastric Ulcer)
5. Moolam (Hemorrhoids) |
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4. |
Diseases of Ear, Nose and
Throat |
6. Mookkadaippu
(Sinusitis)
7. Kural Kammal
(Hoarseness of voice) |
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5. |
Skin diseases |
8. Sori
Sirangu (Scabies)
9. Kalanjaga
padai (Psoriasis)
10. Karappan
(Eczema)
11. Venpadai
(Vitiligo)
12. Podugu
(Dandruff)
13. Pitha
vedippu |
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6. |
Musculoskeletal disorder |
14. Thandaga vatham
(Lumbar spondylosis)
15. Sagana vatham
(Cervical spondylosis)
16. Keelvayu (Arthritis)
17.Enbuthathu vanmai
kuraivu (Osteoporosis) |
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7. |
Neurological disorder |
18.
Karapatha soolai (Peripheral neuritis)
19.
Kabalasoolai (Migraine) |
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8. |
Endocrine diseases |
20.
Neerizhivu
(Diabetes mellitus) |
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9. |
Infertility |
21.
Magaperinmai (Infertility) |
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10 |
Cardio vascular disease |
22. Kuruthi
azhal noi(Hypertension) |
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11. |
Gynecological disorders
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23.
Perumbadu (Menorrhagia)
24. Vellai
noi (Leucorrhoea)
25. Soolaga
noi (Disease of ovaries) |
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12. |
Respiratory diseases |
26. Eraippu
noi (Bronchial asthma)
27. Elaippu
noi (Tuberculosis) |
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13. |
Fevers - Infectious
Diseases |
28. Suram
(Chikungunya) |
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14. |
Uro - genital disorders |
29.
Kalladaippu (Urolithiasis)
30.
Neer kiricharam (Urinary tract infection) |
We also look forward to your suggestions regarding
the points to be covered under each selected diseases.
Email:
nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in
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