A Review on Primary Ideology of Varmam in the Management of Antenatal Care

  • Gomathi R PG Scholar, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
  • Preetheekha R PG Scholar, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
  • Mamallan A Assistant Medical officer, GPHC, Mallankinar, kariapatti, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India.
Keywords: Antenatal care, vital energy, varmam, Siddha.

Abstract

Siddha system of medicine is an ancient traditional medicine practiced in southern part of India. Siddha system is bestowed with various specialties, of few which are Varmam, Yogam, Kayakarpam. Varmam is the vital life energy force located in human body which was practiced by Siddhars, it is a therapeutic application technique of specific points in which prana energy is found to be concentrated, which is very effective in the management of degenerative diseases and neuromuscular diseases, Eventhough many screening techniques were used to detect and prevent early complication of pregnancy, on doing varmam in antenatal period also enhance vital life energy in fetus and it prevents hyper emesis  gravidarum, oligohydraminos, placenta previa, intrauterine growth retardation etc, this review brings about the varmam in the management of antenatal care and points to be done in each trimester

Published
2019-10-23
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Gomathi R, Preetheekha R, Mamallan A. A Review on Primary Ideology of Varmam in the Management of Antenatal Care. J Res Bio Med Sci [Internet]. 2019Oct.23 [cited 2025Oct.30];2(4):62-7. Available from: http://biosci.in/index.php/jrbms/article/view/47
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