Scientific Exploration Of Varma Therapy In Traditional Siddha System For The Management Of Pain

K.Hina firdouse, R. Susila* M. Kawsigan, R.Jeeva gladys

Scientific Exploration Of Varma Therapy In Traditional Siddha System For The Management Of Pain

K.Hina firdouse, R. Susila* M. Kawsigan, R.Jeeva gladys

Cite this:

[1]

K. firdouse, R. S. M. Kawsigan, R.Jeeva gladys, “Scientific Exploration Of Varma Therapy In Traditional Siddha System For The Management Of Pain”, ijmhs, vol. 10, no. 04, pp. 930–933, Apr. 2020.

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Article Views

316

Altmetric

Citations

LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICS

Abstract

India has been a cradle of martial arts that has been diffused to other parts of the
globe as well. Siddha system is one among the traditional system of Indian medicine
originated in Tamilnadu of South India. According to this system, the human body
constitution is made up of three basic subtle components named as Vatham, Pitham,
Kapham. These three components are altogether known as three humours(Uyir
thaathukkal). The Siddha theory states that diseases are caused by the derangements
one or more of these three humours. In that way the derangement of Vatham humour
is responsible for pain related disorders. Though Siddha system has numerous internal
medicines and external therapies to manage pain, Varmam is considered to be an
unique martial art of pain management by stimulating Varma points(Vital points).
These Varma points are interlinked with one another in the human body and the
energy circulation between the Varma points are called as ‘saram(circulation of energy)’.
Such aspects of traditional martial practices are not normally recognised by
present day western scientific community, which tend to criticize them labelling as
‘arts’ or ‘sports’. However, through this paper the very combination of medically relevant
aspects of varmam for the management of pain has been scientifically explored.
The study results revealed that upon carefully analyzing the Siddha literature, these
varma points seem to correlate well with the physiological analgesic pathway of Brain
opiate system claiming varmam as not only a complementary, but as the most decisive
feature of Siddha system of medicine.
Key words: External therapy–Varma therapy–Indian medicine–Martial art–
traditional medicine

Content

Part of special issue:

Innovative Journal of Medical and Health Science

Article Metrics by Journal Systems

Citations not available
Readers 316
Download 275

Altmetric Attention score:

Altmetric badge

Share this article

Source

How to Cite

[1]

Issue Vol. 10 No. 04 (2020): Innovative Journal of Medical and Health Science
Section Research Articles

License

All paper submissions must carry the following duly signed by all the authors:
â€œI certify that I have participated sufficiently in the conception and design of this work and the analysis of the data (wherever applicable), as well as the writing of the manuscript, to take public responsibility for it. I believe the manuscript represents valid work. I have reviewed the final version of the manuscript and approve it for publication. Neither has the manuscript nor one with substantially similar content under my authorship been published nor is being considered for publication elsewhere, except as described in an attachment. Furthermore I attest that I shall produce the data upon which the manuscript is based for examination by the editors or their assignees, if requested.â€

Innovative Journal of Medical and Health Sciences

Scientific Exploration Of Varma Therapy In Traditional Siddha System For The Management Of Pain

Article Views

Altmetric

Citations

Abstract

Special Issue

Article Metrics Graph

Content

Section

Source

License