Therapeutic efficacy of Varmam adangal (Siddha Physical therapy)in the management of Valippu noi (Seizure) - A Review

  • Vrindha K V PG Scholar
  • Muthukumar NJ Professor &HOD, Dept. of Sirappu Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
  • Mahadevan MV Associate Professor, Dept. of Sirappu Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
  • Periyasami D Associate Professor, Dept. of Sirappu Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
  • Mahalakshmi V Associate Professor, Dept. of Sirappu Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
  • Samundeswari P Lecturer, Dept. of Sirappu Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
Keywords: Siddha Medicine, Varmam, Seizure management, Siddha Physical Therapy

Abstract

Varma Maruthuvam (Siddha Physical Therapy) is a specialty of Siddha Medicine deals with the study of energizing points (Varmam) in the body which are used to treat various disease conditions. Varmam injury can be regulated by Adangal pullikal (retrieval points). Adangal points are nothing but Varmam points used in the management of emergency as well as disease condition. Valippu noi (Seizure disorder) is one among the 4448 diseases which is occurred due to increase in the kabam humour along with vatham and pitham. Management of the above condition is explained in various Siddha Varmam literatures.

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Published
2021-07-16
How to Cite
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Vrindha K V, Muthukumar NJ, Mahadevan MV, Periyasami D, Mahalakshmi V, Samundeswari P. Therapeutic efficacy of Varmam adangal (Siddha Physical therapy)in the management of Valippu noi (Seizure) - A Review. J Res Bio Med Sci [Internet]. 2021Jul.16 [cited 2024Dec.6];4(3):136-40. Available from: http://biosci.in/index.php/jrbms/article/view/94
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