"ACID PEPTIC DISORDER".......!!! THE INTERNAL FIRE...........

It's quiet common nowadays among many people with constant troubles like

1. Chest discomfort,
2. weight feeling or irritation over chest
3. shortness of breath,
4. burning in the chest,
5. belching,foreign body feeling in the throat or chest,
6. vomiting or a vomit feel,
7. pain over the bones and joints,
8. giddiness and fainting,
9. recurrent episodes of unusual sweating,
10. palpitation,
11. irregular heart beats,
12. extreme tiredness,
13. irregular menstrual periods,
14. un-necessary anger,
15. hopeless feeling ,
16. suicidal tendency,
17. depression and
18. loss of sleep.

• Majority of them usually ignore their complaints for a very long period and seek medical advise with some serious complications.
• Even though the clinical picture is assessed by the physicians, it is un-avoidable to do the complete investigations to confirm the exact cause.
• In most instances the patient have to 'spend a lot' for these and need a period of hospitalisation.
• More over they have to take strict medication for a long period to protect themselves from further complications.
• WHETHER ALL OF THE ABOVE DUE TO ANY SERIOUS DISEASE?
• DUE TO HEART DISEASE??
• DUE TO LUNG DISEASE???
• DUE TO NERVE DISEASE????
• MOST PROBABLY THE ANSWER WILL BE "NO" ........!!!!!
• Then what will be the cause?
• "ACID PEPTIC DISORDER" -is that....!!
• Some of the clinical features are closely resembling the heart disease and lung disease and so the clinicians investigate fully to exclude that.
• Acid peptic disorder is not only a problem of digestive system,but which directly bites all of the other vital systems including Cardio-vascular,Endocrine and Nervous systems.
• Skipping breakfasts,Unusual food timings,consuming fatty foods and excessive spicy items,Alcohol,Cigarette smoking, Medicines (Pain relievers,steroids etc), and Anxity-may cause ACID PEPTIC DISORDERS.
• Un-noticed APD may lead to complications.

The complications include

1. Amenorrhea (Menstrual dysfunction)
2. Osteoporosis (Weak bones due to mineralisation disorder)
3. Anemia (lowered haemoglobin levels in blood)
4. Bad Circulation (blood flow defects)
5. Heart Attack (loss of blood supply to heart muscles)
6. Sudden cardiac arrest and instant death (Pumping failure in heart)Dehydration (reduced fluid level of body)
7. malnutrition (vitamin deficiency)
8. Low blood pressure (circulatory disorder)
9. Accumulation of fat deposits around the heart muscle,
10. High cholesterol (metabolic disorder)
11. Diabetes (Hormonal imbalance)
12. Hormonal imbalances (Diabetes & Thyroid disease)
13. Arthritis (Bone and joint disease)
14. Cancer of the esophagus (Acid reflex effect)
15. Cancer - of the throat and voice box (Larynx) due to acid reflux disorders
16. Chronic Fatigue,
17. Constipation &Diarrhea (Digestive disorders)
18. Kidney failure (Poor blood supply to kidneys)
19. Dental Problems (Calcium deficiency)
20. Gum Disease (Vitamin related problems)
21. Immune system problems,
22. Dry Skin Brittle Hair and Nails,
23. Hair Loss Edema (accumulation of fluid in the body tissues)
24. Vitamin deficiencies,
25. Liver Failure Low Blood Pressure or Hypertension
26. Platelet Count or Thrombocytopenia (Haemopoisis defects)
27. Muscle Atrophy (Muscle wasting disease)
28. Pancreatitis (leading Diabetes)
29. Peptic Ulcers Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome (Gang problems)
30. High-risk pregnancies Still born babies and death
31. Epileptic attacks (Neurological problems)

IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• Treating the patients and educating them are equally important in my clinical practice.
• It's my usual thing to spend time to discuss with the patients and counselling them.
• Detailed enquiry about their diet habits and personal hobbits are also carefully documented.
• This give me additional strength to know the physical and mental condition of the patients and highly graceful to get a better diagnosis.
• Most of the APD victims who develop this problem are females.
• Even though alcoholism and smoking play very important role in the formation of Acid-peptic disorders, the non-alcoholic and non-smoking females are affected more due to their dietary regulations.
• SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE IS THE MOST GIFTED SYSTEM FOR THE ACID-PEPTIC DISEASED PATIENTS.
• SIDDHA MEDICINE WORKS FAST.
• IT IS VERY EFFECTIVE AND SAFE.

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SIDDHA TREATMENT FOR "OVARIAN CYSTS" - WONDERFUL CURE

• Menstrual problem and Uterine disorders are very common today.
• Females without any one of such problems is very rare nowadays.
• Primary and secondary amenorrhea,Female Infertility,Hirsutism, chronic an-ovulation ,PCOD,Endometriosis and adenomyosis,Sexually Transmitted Infections,Benign and malignant tumors of genital tract, genital prolapse,menopausal disturbances are some among them.
• In most instances these problems need not to be treated.
• But it should be investigated carefully to rule out whether it needs medical attention.
• Ovarian cyst is one among them which need medical care.

What is Ovary?

• Ovaries are egg or Ovum producing reproductive organ present in females.
• Ovaries in females are homologous to testes in males.
• The term 'GONADS' refers to Ovaries in females and testes in males.
• It measure approximately 3 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Pair of Ovaries are located on each side of the Uterus.

What is Ovarian Cyst?

• An ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid, surrounded by a very thin wall, within an ovary.
• Any ovarian follicle that is larger than about two centimeters is termed an ovarian cyst.
• The size of Ovarian cyst may differ small to big.
• Most ovarian cysts are functional in nature, and harmless.Some ovarian cysts cause problems, such as bleeding and pain.
• Ovarian cysts larger than 5 cm diameter are advised to remove surgically by Gynaecologists.

Types of cysts:

• Ovarian cysts can be categorized as non-cancerous or cancerous growths.
• All of the following conditions are noncancerous, A woman may develop one or more of them.

1.Follicular cyst: One type of simple cyst, which is the most common type of ovarian cyst,This type can form when ovulation doesn't occur, and a follicle doesn't rupture or release its egg but instead grows until it becomes a cyst, or when a mature follicle involute (collapses on itself).

2.Corpus lutetium cyst: One type of simple cyst, which is the most common type of ovarian cyst.This type of functional cyst occurs after an egg has been released from a follicle. The follicle then becomes a secretory gland that is known as the corpus luteum.

3.Hemorrhagic cyst: which is also called a blood cyst, hematocele, and hematocyst

4.Dermoid cyst: This is an abnormal cyst that usually affects younger women and may grow to 6 inches in diameter. It is a type of benign tumor sometimes referred to as mature cystic teratoma.

5.Endometrioid cyst or Chocolate cyst,Endometrial cyst, or chocolate cyst is caused by endometriosis, and formed when a tiny patch of endometrial tissue (the mucous membrane that makes up the inner layer of the uterus)

6.Poly cystic-appearing ovary:Poly cystic-appearing ovary is diagnosed based on its enlarged size - usually twice that of normal - with small cysts present around the outside of the ovary. This condition can be found in "normal" women, and in women with endocrine disorder.

CAUSES:

• Oral contraceptive/birth control pill use decreases the risk of developing ovarian cysts because they prevent the ovaries from producing eggs during ovulation.

The following are possible risk factors for developing ovarian cysts:

• History of previous ovarian cysts Menstrual irregulations.
• Fatty upper body
• Early menstruation (11 years or younger)
• Infertility
• Hypothyroidism or hormonal imbalance.
• Anti Cancer treatment for Breast.

CLINICAL FEATURES:

• Usually ovarian cysts do not produce any symptoms and are found during a routine physical examination.
• However,some or all of the following symptoms may be present,Dull aching, or severe, sudden, and sharp pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen (one or both sides),
• Constant or intermittent pain in the pelvis, vagina, lower back, or thighs
• Most common symptom Fullness, heaviness, pressure, swelling, or bloating in the abdomen
• Breast tenderness Pain during or shortly after beginning or end of menstrual period.
• Irregular periods, or abnormal uterine bleeding or spotting
• Urination difficulties (such as inability to fully empty the bladder),
• Difficulty with bowel movements due to pressure effect rectum or large Bowell.
• Weight gain
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fatigue
• Infertility
• Increased level of hair growth.
• Increased facial hair or body hair

INVESTIGATIONS:

• Endovaginal ultrasoundOther imaging.
• CT and MRI scanning
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Serum CA-125 assay (Diagnostic test for Ovarian Cancer)
• Hormone levels (LH, FSH, estradiol, and testosterone levels)
• Pregnancy test.

TREATMENT:

• About 95% of ovarian cysts are benign, mean they are not cancerous.
• Treatment for cysts depends on the size of the cyst and symptoms.
• For small, asymptomatic cysts, the wait and see approach with regular check-ups can be advised.
• Pain caused by ovarian cysts may be treated with-pain relievers, including acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ,or narcotic pain medicine.
• A warm bath, or heating pad, or hot water bottle applied to the lower abdomen near the ovaries can relax tense muscles and relieve cramping,
• chamomile herbal tea can reduce ovarian cyst pain and soothe tense muscles,urinating as soon as the urge presents itself.
• Avoiding constipation, which does not cause ovarian cysts but may further increase pelvic discomfort.
• In diet, eliminating caffeine and alcohol, reducing sugars, increasing foods rich in vitamin A and carotenoids (e.g., carrots, tomatoes, and salad greens) and B vitamins Combined methods of hormonal contraception such as the combined oral contraceptive pill

IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• I am treating Ovarian cyst patients with specially made Siddha medicines.
• Siddha medicine gives excellent reuslts in treating female disorders including ovarian cysts, PCOS. fibroid uterus , female infertility ,and irregular menstrual periods including ammenorhoea.
• The success rate for Ovarian cyst patients in our Siddha treatment is more than 90%.
• Usually the patients who seek Siddha treatment are mostly suggested for Surgical correction by relevent experts.
• Many patients do Hysterectomy + oophorectomy as per the suggestion of their Gynaecologist that they need a rapid and effective treatment for the same.
• Though this is neither a malignant disorder nor a life threatening one -many patients seek alternate medicine including Siddha system of medicine.
• Before treating the patient the exact condition is thoroughly analysed by relevant investigations.
• The treatment procedures are clearly explained to the patients and their family members in detail.
• Though Siddha medicine is not only in the form of tablets and capsules, it is however necessary to convey the patients about the form of medicine for their convenience.
• Most probably a period of 3 months will be needed to treat an Ovarian cyst patient with regular cycle and more in irregular cycle patients.
• Many different steps are there in treating Ovarian cyst patients according to their individual condition.
• The clinical symptoms like pain in the abdomen and fullness in the abdomen will go away in the very first 15 days and the patient feels a light and good feeling in the very first month itself.
• The patient gets almost a normal menstrual flow during the course of treatment.
• Majority of the patients get a brownish black vaginal discharge during treatment which indicates a positive sign of treatment.
• The Ultra sound scanning report before and after treatment are documented in all of the patients.
• The patients are free from their drastic Ovarian cysts in a very little period of 3 -6 months and also relieved from many internal problems.
• All the patients get improvement in their uterus size that the enlarged and abnormal size come down to minimum size after trearment.

'SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE' IS ONE OF THE BEST IN TREATING FEMALE DISORDERS LIKE 'OVARIAN CYST' WHICH IS VERY SAFE AND EFFECTIVE.
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CERVIX CANCER- SIDDHA HEALS....!!! "MY BITTER EXPERIANCE"

• This is about one of my delightful cases in my medical practice .
• The patient was an old woman of age65.
• She consulted me with her daughter before 5years(2003) with the following problems.

1.foul smelling and

2.blood stained vaginal discharge

3.pain in the low back and abdomen

4.anaemia

5.loss of appetite and

6.weight loss.

• I have suspected malignant disorder (cancer).
• The patient seek ed remedy only for her foul smelling vaginal discharge.
• She also requested, not to treat her other existing problems.
• As this type of request is common among Indian people especially in woman,I neglected her request as usual and advised to consult the nearby Gynaecologist to rule out malignant disease.

*Ultra sound scanning,

*Pap smear test

*Per-vaginal examination(PV)

*biopsy -were carried out.

Finally she was diagnosed as CANCER CERVIX STAGE-3 (INVASION UP TO POSTERIOR 1/3 OF VAGINA)

• The Gynaecologist suggested that,the patient was in critical condition.
• She also explained about the risk of surgery at that time.(DOING SURGERY IN STAGE-3 MAY AGGRAVATE THE SEVERITY OF DISEASE) and advised to treat her conservatively for some more years.
• The life-span of the old woman was declared for few more years to her family members.(Five-year survival rates are about 40%.as per text book of onchology).
• The patient consulted me again and discussed about cure in Siddha treatment.
• I have given my open reply that I could only treat the patient, but not assure a little.
• As there was no more effective treatment options even in other systems, they started Siddha medicine.
• I have treated her with effective anti-tumour drugs said as per ancient Siddha literature.
• Remarkable results, the patient got in the very first 15 days itself.
• The expected result of the patient which was the foul smell disappeared in 15 days.
• Gradually the other symptoms came down in the course.
• The patient got wonderful response after 3 months of treatment and began to do her routine works as earlier.
• Excessive vaginal discharge was completely nil after treatment.
• The patient was in un-expected pleasure.
• I advised her to continue medicines and haemetenics for some more months to get maximum results.
• Also suggested the patient to re-check and consult the Gynaecologist I've previously referred.
• But the patient collapsed my expectation and not agreed to go for further checkups.
• The patient terminated the treatment herself.
• I could not taste the "fruit of treatment" and really it was very bitter to me.
• Totally I forgot the patient then.
• I was really surprised on seeing the same patient last week at my consultation room with her daughter after 5 years.
• "SHE IS ALIVE YET".
• Now the patient is good looking and gained some weight also.
• Nobody can say now that she is a cancer patient.
• I have asked about her health.She answered with happy to all of my questions.
• Now "she is again having increased vaginal discharge- mixed with blood" since a month.
• No more foul smell at all now.
• She requested me to treat her problems now......
• Now, I am confused to treat this particular patient,
• "HOW TO TREAT THESE PATIENTS.......?"
• CAN ANYBODY ANSWER MY QUESTION?

(The patient is now again under my treatment)

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CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS "SIDDHA-HEALS"

Cervical spondylosis is a disorder of cervical spine characterised by increasing degeneration of the inter-vertebral disc with subsequent changes in the bones and soft tissues.

• Spondylosis is usually asymptomatic.
• Symptoms are usually a manifestation of encroachment on local neural elements such as cervical nerve roots, spinal cord,vertebral artery or sympathetic nerves.
• The signs and symptoms deponds upon the severity of compression and the structures being compressed.

CAUSES:

• The primary cause is the degenerative changes in the inter-vertebral disc with increasing age.
• The genetic factors ,metabolic factors ,manual labour are some important factors causing degeneration of the intervertebral discs.
• Degeneration of the inter-vertebral disc occures secondary to Osteo-arthritis,Rheumatoid arthritis,Metastatic carcinoma or lymphomas,either in the bone or vertebral column or in TB spine.
• Injuries such as automobile accidents with "Whiplash" injury ,atheletic injury and sudden jerks on the arms during fall down.
• Outgrowths of bone that sometimes occur with aging.

COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:

• Most of the patients suffer eigther Radiculopathy or Myelopathy symptoms.
• Radiculopathy symptoms (compression of nerve roots originated from the cervical region) include,Pain in the neck-radiating to the shoulder,biceps,top of the shoulders ,upper arms and hands or back of the head.Crunching sounds while moving the neck or shoulder muscles.
• Numbness and tingling sensation in the arms,hands and fingers-some loss of feeling in the hands and impairment of reflexes.
• Muscle weakenss and deteriorationNeck stiffnessHead ache.

Myelopathy symptoms: (compression of spinal cord within the spinal canal) includeDizziness and unsteady gait in the earlier stage and loss of bladder control,leg weakness & Paraplegia with advanced stages.

INVESTIGATIONS:

1.Plain X-Ray of cervical spine

2.Computed Tomography (CT Scan)

3.Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

4.Myelogram

5.CSF examination

6.Nerve conduction studies

TREATMENT:

1.Pain relievers (Analgesics)

2.Exercise programme(Neck muscle strengthening)

3.Cervical traction(Relieve compression)

4.Surgical treat.

IN SIDDHA SYSTEM:

• Cervical spondylosis is compared with Saganavatham in Siddha sysyem of medicine.
• Saganavatham is one among the 'VATHA DISEASE' described in the anciant Siddha text "YUGI MUNIVAR VAIDHYA SINTHAMANY-800".
• It is a condition dealing with the involvement of pain in the neck and upper limbs ,heaviness of the body ,depression ,giddiness ,burning eyes and constipation.

REVIEWE OF SIDDHA LITERATURES:

• All these literature were written around 2000BC.
• The causative factors for SAGANAVATHAM are clearly described by various authers in our ancient Siddha literatures.

In the ancient text "Yugi vaidhya sindhamani" , the following causes are given as follows.

1.Consumption of bitter,astringent,pungent foods in excess

2. Consumption of previously cooked foods.

3.Drinking polluted water.

4.Altered sleep rythm.

5.Starvation.

6.Lifting heavy weights.

7.Excessive lust/sexual abuse.

8.Living in chill environments.

See all the above factors which affect normal health and enhance degeneration.

In "Agathiyar Gunavagadam" also a famous Siddha literature, the following causes are given:

1.Diseases of the vertebral column and spinal cord

2.Diseases of muscle.

3.Menorrhogia

4.Mercurial poisoning

5.Lead poisoning

See the above factors which directly affect the normal bone formation.

• Beyond all above- the ancient Siddha Saints express moral education and give allert to the mankind to be honest.

In "Agathiyar Kanma Kaandam" and "Yugi vaidhya sindhamani", the following points are also discussed:

1.Cutting trees,tender leaves.

2.Breaking the legs of animals.

3.Abusing Parents / elderly people /Holy Saints.

4.Destroying public properties

5.Doing murder / theft / lustful activities

6.Refuse food & help to the destitutes and poors.

• There is a spiritual belief in our country Inida, that doing certain illegal things will affect their coming generations as un-curable diseses.
• All of us know that, there are somany diseases which cannot be cured perfectly.
• Siddha Saints express the above reasons as the cause for certain un-diagnosed severe diseases.
• Though this overcome the basic logics,Siddha Saints advise for a peaceful world.

CLINICAL FEATURES:

The signs and symptoms of "SAGANAVATHAM" is described in the texts of "Yugi vaidhya sindhamani" and "Pararaja sekaram".

In "Yugi vaidhya sindhamani"........

1.Pain below neck to lowback

2.Pain both upper limbs

3.Weight feeling over the body

4.Depression and giddiness

5.Burning in the both eyes

6.Constipation

7.Pain felt like scorpion bite over body

In "Pararaja sekaram"..........

1.Pain below neck to lowback

2.Severe pain felt in both arms

3.Numbness with tingling in the upper limbs

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS WITH SAGANA VATHAM:

The simillar diseases relevent to saganavatham are also clearly described in the ancient literatures:They include

1.KUMBA VATHAM (resembling cervical radiculopathy)

2.PAANI KAMBA VATHAM (resembling motor neuron disease )

3.SIRA KAMBA VATHAM (resembling parkinson's disease )

4.PEI VATHAM ( VBI with systemic disease )

5.KANDA KIRAAGA VATHAM ( resembling traumatic injury )

6. PINNUVAATHI VARMAM ( resembling a complicated injury over back of neck )

7.VILANGU VARMAM ( resembling brachial neuralgia )

SIDDHA TREATMENT:

The line of treatment to Saganavatham based on the following methods

1.To bring the altered functions of body to equillibrium

2.Treating with internal medicines and external medicines

3.Diet and advises

4.Special medicine like 'yoga' and 'massage

'IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE':

• Eventhough I am treating various disorders at my clinic, I am very interested to treat Cervical spondylosis cases that one of my research paper in my 'Post-Graduate studies' is Cervical spondylosis.
• I have treated a number of cervical spondylosis cases of various etiology.
• First of all I use to get the proper diagnosis with MODERN INVESTIGATIONs and with thehelp of NEUROLOGISTS.
• I use to treat my patients only with Internal and external medicines and I am not treating with varma massage technics.
• During treatment,the proper instructions said in the ancient literatures are followed.
• I also advise the patients to practice YOGA and meditation.
• Treating cervical spondylosis is not an easy thing that we are not treating only the pain -but strenthening the neck muscles also preventing the patient from it's dreadful complications.

There is no doubt that SIDDHA MEDICINE HEALS cervical spondylosis with success.

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LOW BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA.... SIDDHA CURES...!!!

VARIOUS SPINAL PROBLEMS

SCIATIC NERVE-A VIEW

• Low back pain is a common problem among people.
• Majority of the sufferers usually seek 'PAIN CLINICS' for relief.
• But it should be noticed if the pain radiates to the leg.
• It may be SCIATICA.

WHAT IS SCIATICA?

• Sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and controls the muscles of the back of thigh, knee and lower leg and provides sensation.
• Sciatica is a form of peripheral neuropathy with symptoms associated with low back pain with shooting pain down the leg.
• Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain or irritation of one of five nerve roots that give rise to the sciatic nerve.
• The pain is felt in the lower back, buttock, back of thigh,back of knee joint (popleteal area),back side of leg up to heel and foot.In addition to pain,there may be numbness, muscular weakness, and difficulty in moving or controlling the leg.
• Sciatic pain symptoms are felt only on one side of the body.
• The treatment for sciatica or sciatic symptoms will often be different, depending upon the underlying cause of the symptoms.

WHAT IS THE CAUSE FOR PAIN ?

• Compression of the sciatic nerve causes pain.
• Depending upon the severity of nerve compression,symptoms occur-sometimes causing permanent damage to the nerve.
• Sciatica is generally caused by the compression of lumbar nerves L4 or L5 or sacral nerves S1, S2 or S3.

CAUSES:

• The usual causes are direct trauma such as injection injury,fractures of the pelvis, gunshot wounds, or other trauma to the buttocks or thigh.
• prolonged external pressure on the nerve, and pressure on the nerve from nearby body structures.
• Prolonged sitting or lying with pressure on the buttocks may also injure it.
• Systemic diseases, such as diabetes, can typically damage sciatic nerve.
• Pressure from masses such as a tumor or abscess nearby the nerve may also cause harm to sciatic nerve.
• Leading causes for Sciatica are Lumbar Bulging or Herniated Disc,Lumbar Spinal stenosis,Piriformis syndrome,Sacroilia joint dysfunction,Spondylolisthesis.Spinal tumours.

INVESTIGATIONS:

These tests include:

• Spinal X-ray,
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
• Computerised tomography(CT-scan)

COMPLICATIONS:

• sciatica can potentially cause permanent nerve damage.
• Depending on what's causing the nerve to be compressed, other complications may occur, including Loss of feeling in the affected leg Loss of movement in the affected leg Loss of bowel or bladder function

TREATMENT:

• Most of the sciatic cases respond to "self care measures" such as hot packs,stretching, exercise and pain relievers.

Beyond this self-care measures the following procedures also employed.

1.Prescription drugs:Anti-inflammatory medication along with a muscle relaxant,Narcotics,Tricyclic antidepressants and anti-convulsant drugs are being used for pain relief.

2.Physical therapy:Rehabilitation therapy typically includes exercises to help correct the posture, strengthen the muscles supporting our back and improve our flexibility.

3.Epidural Steroid Injection:It is used for resistant cases also in some sports injuries.

4.Acupuncture:

This is originated from China and used to relieve pain by stimulating certain vital points in the body with it's specific needle.

5.Yoga therapy:Some postures in Yoga give special effects to the sciatic pain also minimise recurrance.

6.Surgery:

It is carried out in significant progressive weakness,and incontinence of the bowel & urine or failure with other treatments.

7.Medical cannabis to control pain: This is use of the Cannabis sativa plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy. So far, the medical use of cannabis is legal only in a limited number of territories, including Canada, Belgium, Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, and some U.S. states.

IN SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE:

In Siddha system,spinal disorders and Sciatica related problems are dealt in "VATHA DISEASES"

The following 2 types of "VATHA" diseases correlate with Sciatic problem.

1.Asuva thamba vatham

2.Thandaga vatham.

These are described in "YUGI VAIDHYA CHINTHAMANI" by "YUGI SIDDHAR" clearly.

SIDDHA TREATMENT:

• Vatha diseases or Rheumatic diseases are treated initially with laxatives and the internal medicine is then administered.
• Some specialised medicines are being used for this laxative procedures which are also direct medicine for painful conditions.
• Both internal and external medicines are used for Spinal diseases as well as Sciatica.
• Massage with medicated oil which is a part of "THOKKANAM" is employed for Sciatica with very good results.
• Other "THOKKANAM" method "TRACTION" is even now employed by the modern physiotherapist in the name of ELECTRONIC TRACTION.
• Treatment is given as per the physical condition and severity of individual patients.

MY EXPERIENCE IN SPINAL DISEASES:

• I am practicing Siddha medicine for 13 years, immediately after completing UG degree course.
• I am confident with spinal disorders and it's treatment methods in Siddha system through late.Dr.D.Gnanadhas,BIM,MD [s/o.Late.Vaidhyar.DevasahayamAsan-Kattukadai,Kanyakumari District] during after my 4th year BSMS studies.
• He taught me the fruitful fact- "SPINAL DISORDERS ARE TREATABLE IN SIDDHA SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY" if the patient co-operate fully.
• He proved it in thousands of spinal patients at his hospital.
• I got the chance to be with him for a period-the golden period.
• With that confidence,I have started treating spinal cases such as Sagana vatham (Cervical spondylosis),Thandaga vatham (Lumbar spondylosis),Perasana Narambu Thabitham (Sciatica),Lumbo-sacral strain,Disc prolapse,Degenerative diseases including Vertibral Basilar Insufficiency (VBI) with specially prepared Siddha medicines.
• Except a few patients,most of them got excellent results within a short period.
• I am really proud to say, that Siddha medicine is a reliable source for spinal diseases.

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EXTERNAL MEDICINE FOR ALLERGIC DERMATITIS-"SIDDHA HEALS"

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BEFORE TREATMENT

• In Siddha system,we have a specially prepaired Oil for Chronic wounds and some types of allergic dermatitis.
• It has a very fast effect on chronic wounds and tropic ulcers.
• Pus collection goes away during the second day of treatment.
• The above photograph is taken from a 4 years old female child, who developed allergic Dermatitis in her ear lobe due to artificial orniment.
• The child was previously treated for a week by a leading Dermatologist-not responding to antibiotics.
• The external Siddha medicine have done it's wonder in the 2-nd day itself.

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"URINARY BLADDER DISEASE" SIDDHA CURES. Is that patient LUCKY ???????

• I am sharing my, experience regarding one of my patients who has relieved from his difficult urinary symptoms and the bad experience during the course of treatment.
• The patient is 48years male.
• He is working as a building worker in Soudhi Arabia.
• He used to avoid passing urine while working, in the previous years.
• Gradually some urinary problem developed to him.
• In due course, he was not able to control his urine for even 30 minutes.
• He felt pain in the lower abdomen and urethra up to Testes ,when his urinary bladder was partially filled.
• He had to pass urine more frequently during his routine works in the day time and at night.
• He consulted the physicians there and was diagnosed as a mass in the Urinary bladder.
• Immediately he was urged for biopsy.
• The patient was not willing to continue treatment in Arabia and returned home-India for treatment.

The patient consulted me at my clinic and has reported the following Clinical features:
*Pain in the supra pubic region during full bladder.
*Urgency of urination,
*Obstructed urine flow,
*Increased frequency of urination at nights 8-10times,
*Burning urination.

• I have suggested for Ultra Sound Scan KUB view and a routine blood test.
• USG findings-revealed bilateral Renal calculi of 5mm size and Specks of calcification(calculi?)6.9mm seen adherent to Rt.infero lateral bladder wall with a normal bladder wall thickness.
• Routine blood report:
  TC-6100cells/c.mm
  Differential count-P-65% L-28% E-5% M-2%
  Haemoglobin-13.9 gm%
  Blood Urea-25 mg%
  Serum Creatinin-1.08 mg%
• I have referred the patient to the nearby leading Uro-surgeon for expert opinion.
• Cystoscopy was done there reported as Trigonal Nodular cystic mass in the bladder.
• The patient was advised for biopsy.
• The patient refused to do biopsy and pledged the Uro-surgeon for symptomatic relief.
• Treatment was done there for a month without any marked improvements except a little pain relief and he was again advised for biopsy.
• As the patient was not co-operating for biopsy,the uro-surgeon sent back the patient to me without any proper reply.
• The patient was still in trouble.He was not able to tolerate the pain in the lower abdomen and the other symptoms regarding.
• The patient requested me for Siddha treatment.
• As our Siddha system of medicine have excellent curative methods for Genito-Urinary disorders, I have started treatment to the patient without the biopsy examination.
• The patient assured to investigate fully during treatment.
• After the first week of treatment,the patient returned me with bright face, and thanked me with confidence.
• The intolerable pain he felt for years was reduced more than 60% in the very initial set of treatment.
• He continued the treatment for 25 days more.
• Wonderful results he has got that his Urine flow came to normal without obstruction and he relieved a lot from his dreadful night frequency of urine.
• He shared his joy with me and his family.
• I have advised him to do a CT scan KUB region before going for a biopsy.
• But, I was so much disturbed when I came to know that the patient has left to Soudhi Arabia and joined to his routine job again not properly informing me.
• The real thing is that the patient has relieved symptomatically in the short course of Siddha treatment…but not like to investigate.
• The cost for doing that investigation is not at all the factor for not doing that -but it is an usual habit among many of Indians that they don’t like to accept a disease.
• Anyway I have missed a proper diagnosis.
• The patient is really very lucky,otherwise the existing problem a malignant one [cancer groth].

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EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR "ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION"-SIDDHA CURES...!!!

• Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis.
• Erectile dysfunction thus is the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for his sexual needs or the needs of his partner.
• Erectile dysfunction is also termed as “impotence”.
• An estimated 152 million men worldwide suffer from ED.
• In America, alone 30 million men suffer from it.
• Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism,Diabetes,High Blood Pressure,Kidney Failure,Multiple Sclerosis,Prostate Cancer,Smoking and ,Stress are commonly known to the causes for ED.

MECHANISM OF ERECTION:

• Penis have two chambers named corpora cavernosa which run throughout the organ are filled with spongy tissue.
• The corpora cavernosa are surrounded by a membrane, called the tunica albuginea.
• The spongy tissue contains smooth muscles, fibrous tissues, spaces, veins, and arteries.
• The urethra, which is the channel for urine and semen runs along underside of the corpora cavernosa.
• The flow of blood creates pressure in the corpora cavernosa, making the penis expand.
• The tunica albuginea helps trap the blood in the chambers, thereby sustaining erection.
• When muscles in the penis contract to stop the inflow of blood and open outflow channels, erection recedes.

Penile erection is managed by two different mechanisms.

• The first one is the reflex erection, which is achieved by directly touching the penile shaft.
• The second is the psychogenic erection, which is achieved by erotic or emotional stimuli.
• The former uses the peripheral nerves and the lower parts of the spinal cord, whereas the latter uses the limbic system of the brain.
• In both conditions an intact neural system is required for a successful and complete erection.

CAUSES FOR ED:

• The causes of erectile dysfunction may be physiological or psychological.
• Neurogenic Disorders -spinal cord and brain injuries, nerve disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis,stroke.
• Hormonal Disorders -Pituitary gland tumor; low level of the hormone testosterone.
• Arterial Disorders -Peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, reduced blood flow to the penis. Cavernosal Disorders Peyronie's disease.
• Mental disorders -clinical depression, schizophrenia, substance abuse, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, personality disorders or traits., psychological problems, negative feelings.
• Surgery of the colon, prostate, bladder, or rectum may damage the nerves and blood vessels involved in erection.
• Prostate and bladder cancer surgery often require removing tissue and nerves surrounding a tumor, which increases the risk for impotence.
• Aging-Normal aging process diminishes the mechanism of erection.
• Lifestyle -Alcohol and drugs, obesity, cigarette smoking .
• Smoking is a key cause of erectile dysfunction.Smoking causes impotence because it promotes arterial narrowing.
• Others-Prolonged travel on a bike and or the pressure on the penis is directly related to erectile dysfunction.

INVESTIGATIONS:

• There are no formal tests to diagnose erectile dysfunction.
• Some blood tests are generally done to exclude underlying disease, such as diabetes, hypogonadism and prolactinoma.
• Impotence is also related to generally poor physical health, poor dietary habits, obesity, and most specifically cardiovascular disease such as coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.
• Duplex ultrasound,Penile nerves function,Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT),Penile biothesiometry,Penile Angiogram,Corpus Cavernosometry,Digital Subtraction ,Angiography,Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)

LABORATORY TESTS:

• Blood counts,
• urinalysis,
• lipid profile,
• serum creatinine
• liver enzymes,
• free testosterone in the blood.

TREATMENT:
Treatment to the ED depends upon the cause.

1. Oral treatment,
2. External applications,
3. Injection,
4. Vacuum pumps,
5. Hormone treatment and
6. Surgical treatment are available nowadays.

IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• A lot of erectile dysfunction cases with or without their life partners consult for treatment & advice at my clinic daily.
• Case history is studied well at first.
• Detailed enquiry about their sexual attempts are analysed.
• The exact cause for their problem is found with modern investigations and parameters.
• Psychological causes are being treated with counselling and instructed well for a better sexual performance.
• Patients with Erectile dysfunction of various causes are treated with separate effective medicine specially made as per the ancient Siddha literature.
• The ingredients of special medicines are carefully selected free from adulterations.
• It's really very graceful to treat such cases that we are saving a family from dreadful complications.

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SIDDHA CURE FOR "PSORIASIS"

Now under treatment....

Before treatment.....

• Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory skin disease of unknown origin.
• It is characterised by well-circumscribed erythematous, dry elevated lesions of various sizes, covered with mica like scales.
• It is said to be a disorder of excessive growth and reproduction of skin cells.
• Psoriasis affects both sexes equally and can occur at any age, although it most commonly appears for the first time between the ages of 15 and 25 years.

CAUSE:

• Specific cause is not found yet,but it is believed to have a genetic component.

AGGRAVATING FACTORS:

• These include stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and smoking.
• Individuals with psoriasis may suffer from depression and loss of self-esteem.

CLINICAL FEATURES:

• Common features of psoriasis include red scaly patches to appear on the skin.
• This scaly patches caused by psoriasis is called psoriatic plaques.
• These plaques are formed very quickly over the skin and accumulates at these sites like silvery-white appearance.
• The common sites where the psoriatic plaques frequently occur are skin of the knees and elbows,but can affect any area including the scalp and genitals.
• The disorder is a chronic recurring condition which varies in severity from minor localised patches to complete body coverage.
• Finger-nails and toe-nails are frequently affected.Psoriasis can also cause inflammation of the joints, which is known as psoriatic arthritis.

TYPES:

1. Plaque psoriasis ,
2. Flexural psoriasis,
3. Guttate psoriasis, and
4. Pustular psoriasis,
5. Erythrodermic psoriasis

are the common forms.

OTHER AFFECTIONS:

• Psoriatic arthritis,Psoriatic nails-leading to deformity of joints and nails.

DIAGNOSIS:

• A diagnosis of psoriasis is usually based on the appearance of the skin.
• There are no special blood tests or diagnostic procedures for psoriasis.
• Sometimes a skin biopsy, or scraping, may be needed to rule out other disorders and to confirm the diagnosis.

GRADING SEVERITY:

• Psoriasis is usually graded as mild (affecting less than 3% of the body), moderate (affecting 3-10% of the body) or severe.
• The Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) is the most widely used measurement tool for psoriasis.

PATENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE:

• Beyond the physical sufferings like itching and some pain,Psoriasis patients are also affected mentally due to strain.
• Other chronic diseases such as depression, myocardial infarction, hypertension, congestive heart failure or type 2 diabetes are also common among them.
• Individuals with psoriasis may also feel self-conscious about their appearance and have a poor self-image that stems from fear of public rejection and psycho sexual concerns.
• Psychological distress can lead to significant depression and social isolation.

TREATMENT:

• The treatment is based on the type of psoriasis, its location, extent and severity.
• The patient’s age, gender, quality of life, commodities, and attitude toward risks associated with the treatment are also taken in to consideration.
• Variation between individuals in the effectiveness of specific psoriasis treatments are common.
• Because of this, dermatologists often use a trial-and-error approach to find the most appropriate treatment for their patient.
• As a first step, medicated ointments or creams, called topical treatments, are applied to the skin.
• If topical treatment fails to achieve the desired goal then the next step would be to expose the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
• This type of treatment is called photo therapy.Photo chemotherapy[PUVA] is also related to this.
• The third step involves the use of medications which are taken internally by pill or injection.
• This approach is called systemic treatment.
• The three main traditional systemic treatments are methotrexate, cyclosporine and retinoids.
• Antibiotics are not indicated in routine treatment of psoriasis.
• However, antibiotics may be employed when an infection, such as that caused by the bacteria Streptococcus, triggers an outbreak of psoriasis, as in certain cases of guttate psoriasis.

TOXICITY:

• Patients undergoing systemic treatment are required to have regular blood and liver function tests because of the toxicity due to medication.
• Pregnancy must be avoided for the majority of these treatments.

RECURRENCE AND RISK:

• Most people experience a recurrence of psoriasis when systemic treatment is discontinued.
• Psoriasis is a life-long condition.
• There is currently no cure but various treatments can help to control the symptoms.
• Many of the most effective agents used to treat severe psoriasis carry an increased risk of significant morbidity including skin cancers, lymphoma and liver disease.

IN SIDDHA SYSTEM:

• Psoriasis is known as 'KALANJAGA PADAI NOI' in Siddha system.
• It comes under 18 types of skin diseases mentioned in the Siddha literature.
• Siddha system calls different varieties of psoriasis by various names.

*Piththa Vedippu,

*Namattu chori,

*Chenthil uthir noi ,

*Yannai chori ,

*Kalanja padai,

*Varal thirambi are some among them.

• The famous Siddha Text "Yugi Sindhamani-800" describes a vatha disease "KALANJAGA VATHAM" characterised by pain and swelling over the joints associated with some pealing skin lesions.
• Based on this Prof.Dr.RAMANAN,MD(s) named the skin disease as 'KALANJAGA PADAI NOI'.

IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• Psoriasis cases are common in Siddha practice.
• Usually the cases I have met are very chronic and challenging.
• Resistant cases also seek siddha medicine after getting a very long treatment from Dermatologists.
• Before treatment,I use to investigate the patients thoroughly to rule-out for other systemic diseases.
• This is very essential for choosing a drug.
• The treatment is individualised according to the body constitution and condition of the patient.
• We are preparing an "external medicine for psoriasis" in the form of OIL which gives remarkable results.
• Initial stage cases respond very well to this external medicine.
• Internal medicine is administered to the patients who are chronic and resistant to other drugs.
• The recurrence rate is very minimal.
• Even recurrance occurs, the interval is too long.

-Psoriasis patients should be aware about the disease and the treatment methods.

-It will be very safe & effective if the patient go for a Siddha treatment from a reliable source.

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"FIRE OIL" AN EXTERNAL MIRACLE

• Fire oil is a unique preparation of siddha system of medicine
• It is commonly used by the siddha physicians and traditional healers
• Fire oil preparations are usually very effective due to it's dense concentration.
• Internal and external preparations are there in Fire oil.

WHAT IS FIRE OIL?

• In Siddha literature it is known as "SUDAR THYLAM".
• Minarals of Siddha origin and also flesh of certain animals and birds are used to prepare Fire oil.

MODE OF PREPARATION:

• The incredients are finely powdered or crushed in to paste
• Adding with ghee or some medicated oil and uniformly spread in a clean white cotton cloth.
• Then packed as per rule then tied with a metal rod.
• Then it is fired
• The medicated oil is then slowly poured slowly on the flaming fire
• The final product is collected in a vessol placed under.
• The special thing is that each and every drop fo the final product collected is droping as fire from the bundle.

IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• In my clinical practice I am using a specially made FIRE OIL for SWOLEN JOINTS with great sucess.
• This special preparation is originated from the MANUSCRIPT of VARUVEL ASAN (late) who is my GRAND-FATHER.
• Osteo arthritis and other joint pain with swelling are being effectively managed by this oil.
• Number of patients with various types of pain with swelling are successfully treated with this oil.

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BEWARE OF YOUR HEADACHE..!! SIDDHA CURES

• Headache is one of the worse,irritable problem among people during their active shedule.
• Headache is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back.
• Commonly most of the headaches are self limiting and need no medicine.
• There are two types of headache: Primary headache and Secondary headache.
• Primary headaches are not associated with other diseases.
• Secondary headaches are caused by associated disease.

COMMON HEADACHES:

Common headaches include

• Eye strain,
• Dehydration(followed by starvation,diarrhoea,vomiting),
• Low blood sugar,
• Sinusitis,
• Tension headache,
• Migraine,
• Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (headache with visual symptoms due to raised intracranial pressure),
• Ictal headache,
• Cluster headache,
• "Brain freeze" (also known as: ice cream headache),
• Thunderclap headache,
• Vascular headache,
• Toxic headache,
• Coital headache (sex headache),
• Hemicrania continua(one sided headache),
• Rebound headache (medicine over-use headache),
• Red wine headache(alcoholic abuse),
• "Spinal headache" (after lumbar puncture or related procedure that will lower the intracranial pressure),
• Hangover (caused by heavy alcohol consumption).
• A large percentage of headaches among females are caused by hormonal imbalence such as ever-fluctuating estrogenduring menstrual years.

BEWARE.......!!!

• Headache associated with specific symptoms may warrant urgent medical attention.
• particularly sudden, severe headache or sudden headache associated with a stiff neck; headaches associated with fever, convulsions or accompanied by confusion or loss of consciousness; headaches following a blow to the head, or associated with pain in the eye or ear; persistent headache in a person with no previous history of headaches; and recurring headache in children.

DIAGNOSIS:

• History taking plays the most important step in diagnosing a headache patient.
• Primary or Secondary headaches are clearly differentiated by careful history taking.
• Headache without other associated diseases or primary headaches include migraine headaches, tension headaches, and cluster headaches.
• Headache associated with other disease or secondary headache include serious and life threatening diseases such as meningitis, encephalitis [commonly known as brain fever], cerebral aneurysms, extremely high blood pressure, and brain tumors.

INVESTIGATIONS:

• Reading temperature
• Complete blood count,
• Thyroid function test,
• Bleeding&Clotting time,
• Brain scans[CT or MRI], and
• Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) are the common investigationsto establish these diagnoses

TREATMENT:

• Not all headaches require medical attention, and many respond with simple pain killers such as paracetamol or NSAID's(aspirin, ibuprofen,etc)
• In recurrent unexplained headaches,the patients are advised to maintain a "headache diary" which carries the type of headache, associated symptoms,precipitating and aggravating factors etc.
• Secondary headaches are treated as per the existing associated disease with the help of relevent investigations.

IN SIDDHA SYSTEM:

• Headache is dealt under head and neck problem in Siddha system.
• Siddha system of medicine have a detailed classification related the diseases of head and neck.
• The Siddha text "PARARAJA SEKHARAM" describe head and neck problems in detail as "KABHALA NOIKAL".
• The classifications given in the text are really amazing.
• Diseses of Vertex,Brain, Ear, Nose, Eye, Cheek, Gum, Teeth, Tongue, Pharynx, upper & lower Lip, Forehead, Occipit, Eyebrow and Neck are finely classified and the individual treatments also said in detail.
• Suspected causes for head and neck problems also explained in the said text.

IN MY CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• Patients with headache of various aetiology are being treated in my clinic daily.
• Case history of each and every patient is carefully recorded and then relevent investigations are carried out.
• The headache is analised for Primary or Secondary type.
• After getting exact diagnosis,the patients are being treated with powerful herbo-minaral Siddha medicines.
• The patients with serious clinical signs are immediately reffered to proper equiped hospitals for emergency medical care.
• Sinus headache,Migraine headache,Tention headache,One sided headache, headache associated with APD(Acid Peptic Disorder)and Cervicalspondylosis are successfully treated in Siddha medicine in a very short period of 40 days.
• This medicine does not cause any harmful effects like gastric irritation,sedation or toxicity.
• Also number of patients with chronic headache without proper diagnosis even after full investigation are specially treated here with individulaly made Siddha medicines.
• I have got excellent results in almost all cases of headache with dramatic Siddha medicines.
• Don't miss to get a Siddha cure in such difficult and challenging headaches.

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