A randomized controlled study protocol to determine the safety and efficacy of Sivanarvembu Kuzhithailam in the management of Psoriasis (Kalanjagapadai).

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder with a substantial global burden, affecting over 100 million people worldwide. Conventional treatments, including topical and systemic therapies, have their own limitations and side effects. Siddha medicine, deeply rooted with comprehensive principles, offers an alternative approach in Psoriasis management.

Non-invasive management of Thandaga vaatham (lumbar spondylosis) through Siddha Varmam therapy - A case report.

A 32-year-old female homemaker came with a complaints of chronic low back pain, radiating to both lower limbs, stiffness especially in the morning difficulty in walking and standing with intensified pain during household chores for two years. She was diagnosed with Tantaka vātam, one of the eighty types of vātam disease which is equivalent to lumbar spondylosis. She was treated with therapeutic Varmam manipulations in every 7 days for a period of 48 days and followed for six months.

Evaluation of Withania somnifera based supplement for immunomodulatory and antiviral properties against viral infection.

Background: Viral mediated diseases are continuously posing potent threat to human health. Nutraceuticals are being employed as novel therapeutics during viral outbreaks. MAM granules consist of Curcuma longa, Withania somnifera, and Piper nigrum, is one such patented Siddha nutraceutical supplement that has been proposed to be a therapeutic agent against viral diseases.

Efficacy of two siddha polyherbal decoctions, Nilavembu Kudineer and Kaba Sura Kudineer, along with standard allopathy treatment in the management of mild to moderate symptomatic COVID-19 patients-a double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.

Background And Aim: Globally, the ongoing pursuit in exploring an effective drug to combat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has not met with significant success to date. Indian traditional medicines, especially polyherbal formulations like Nilavembu Kudineer (NVK) and Kaba Sura Kudineer (KSK) of the Siddha system of medicine, have been used as public health interventions for controlling viral epidemics like dengue and Chikungunya. These traditional therapies have been found safe, effective, and widely accepted.

Quantification of anacardic acid, the toxic component in raw and purified samples of L. by Siddha purification processes.

Objectives: The knowledge of purification process is unique since it deals with various physical and chemical changes in the inherent toxic properties during the process and it renders a strong support in the art of medicine preparation in Siddha system of medicine. L. is listed under Schedule e (1) drugs and purification is mandatory before its administration in medicine preparation.

Concepts of body constitution in traditional Siddha texts: A literature review.

Analysis of body constitution has been in practice in most complementary and alternative systems of medicine. Siddha system of medicine practiced in South India consists of fundamental classical literature that stress on the importance of tri-humoral makeup of individuals. Guidance has been given in the classics for identifying specific types of body constitution, various dietary recommendations and disease susceptibility.