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Pathyam (Regulation of diet and personal habits)

Siddha treatment will be incomplete, when the patients are not advised pathyam. Pathyam means regulation of diet and personal habits. Some food substances may aggravate the disease; some items may worsen itching; some substances may deteriorate/ reduce the efficacy of medicines; some edible things may hinder the curative rate; therefore diet regulation is important. Patients are advised not to have the vegetables like brinjal, bitter guard, Agathi keerai, Mango, Jack fruit, Lemon, Orange, Tamarind, pumpkin, bottle guard strictly. Better to have fully vegetarian food always because fish, mutton, chicken, egg like non-vegetarian food items will aggravate the condition. The usage of sour taste food items especially, tomato also should be restricted. Smoking, consuming alcohol, tobacco chewing, overindulgence in sex has to be avoided. Give up the habit of using perfumes, highly scented talcum powders, chemical soap, hair dye, cosmetics will add value to the treatment. Do not expose to chill weather. Reducing stress factor by practicing yoga- Pranayamam-Dhyanam is very crucial in the treatment course. If it is not possible, medicines prepared by the inclusion of Vallarai, Brahmi, sangupushpi, valuluvai, asmathaomum, Amukkara will assist to reduce physical and mental stress.