Plant name : Mudakkatran or Uzhinjha
“This medicinal plant act against arthritis, inflammations, constipation and abdominal discomfort”
Botanical name : Cardiospermum halicacabum
Family : Sapindaceae
Actions : Anti-vatha, Analgesic, Diuretic, Laxative, Stomachic, Anti-inflammatory.
Siddha Medicinal Uses :
- The oil prepared from the leaves acts as a very effective external application for arthritis and other painful conditions of the body.
- 2 to 3 drops of juice of the leaves can be used as a ear drops for ear ache, purulent discharge from ears.
- The decoction prepared from the roots can be given for haemorrhoids.
- The leaves can be crushed well, ground and applied over the lower abdomen of the delivered woman. This helps in expulsion of waste products out of the uterus.
- The decoction prepared from the samoolam or whole plant can be given in the dose of 20 to 30 ml for constipation and abdominal discomfort.
- For Anda vatham or (hydrocele) the leaves can be applied as an external paste over the scrotum.
- For any inflammation, the leaves cooked in castor oil is ground and applied over the affected areas.
- For dandruff, the leaves are soaked in water and then crushed well. This water is used in cleaning the hairs. The oil prepared from the paste of the leaves and gingilly oil can be used as a hair tonic and cure for dandruff.
Note: Siddha treatment is based on complete physical examination of the patient, Naadi diagnosis, and other diagnostic criteria of the disease. The content given in this article is purely meant for information and education purpose only. Kindly consult a Siddha physician before any sort of self medication.
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pls advice me on coronory artery plaque
Dear Logendran,
Let me first tell u about this disease. According to modern science,
Coronary Artery Disease is narrowing and blockage of coronary artery
(The artery which supplies blood to the heart) due to Artherosclerosis.
Artherosclerosis is deposition of plaque like Calcium, Cholestrol, clotting
proteins over the walls of arteries causing its narrowing or blockage. Due to this blood supply to heart is impaired. If the blood supply to the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped, and the heart doesn’t receive the oxygen it needs, a ‘Heart Attack’ occurs. Most people with coronary artery disease have no symptoms at all. When the narrowing worsens angina symptoms may develop. The most common symptoms of angina include chest pain or chest heaviness. Some patients may be candidates for angioplasty or coronary artery bypass surgery.
Now let me explain Siddha aspect of this disease. All diseases in Siddha
are classified on basis of derrangement in trithodam or 3 humours –
Vatham, Pitham and kapham. Mostly this deposition of plaque is the
vitiation and disturbance of kapham humour. The hardening of arteries
may take place due to involvement of Vatham. Pitham may aggrevate and cause symptoms like high B.P, burning sensation in chest, anger, stress etc.
So for treatment in Siddha, we have to first get the complete profile of your disease, naadi, history of disease, examination etc so as to get a proper picture of the 3 humour involvement. There are drugs in Siddha which are given and are helpful such conditions. One of them is Siringi Parpam. Any way, advice can be given for controlling the severity of the disease.
The important advices include:
- Take low fat and low cholestrol diet, low salt diet. Control your weight if you are overweight.
- Have lots of green vegetables, amla or nellikai etc. A decoction or powder of stembark of marutham or Terminalia arjuna is effective.
- Say no to smoking and alcohol
- Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
- Eat a healthy diet
- Follow an exercise plan developed with your doctor.
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
- If you have high blood pressure
Learn how to take your blood pressure.
Check your blood pressure every day.
Keep a log of your results.
- If you have diabetes.
Check your blood sugar every day.
Keep a log of your results.
- Learn how to take your own pulse.
- Try to practice breathing exercise or pranayamam. This will keep the oxygen to the heart muscle.
- Meditation will be very helpful.
A very strict diet along with proper medication will bring great results.
Im having rheumatoid arthritis for 14 years.So whats the best medicine.Please advice.Thank You
Dear Alli,
Being a Physician it is not proper to advice you medicine with out getting any sort of examination and history details. You can click this link and know about this disease, the best treatment available in general along with the limitations and demerits of modern medicine
http://siddham.in/rheumatoid-arthritis
Kind Regards
Dr DivyaAmritjude