Dr. K. Jagannathan's NEW YEAR GREETINGS-2012

New is the year, new are the hopes and the aspirations,
New is the resolution, new are the spirits and
Forever my warm wishes.


Let us have the wishes of Siddhars, saints and sages of Tamils for our well being.
WISH YOU HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Dr.K.Jagannathan,Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. K. Jagannathan's advice to manage Life style Disorders through Siddha way.

Management of LSD
Maintaining Pathyam: In Siddha, Pathyam means not mere restriction but regulation of both diet and personal habits. It has been clearly mentioned by Siddhars for each disease and also in preventive aspect in the ancient literatures. Up to 1980’s and 90 are we Indians, preferred traditional food only. It was the correct combination of 6 variety of taste; perfect mixture of Pancha boothas; proper ratio of vital forces governing our body i.e.Vatham, Pitham and Kapham. Thus we had healthy Saptha thathus and fine physique. Now our diet and personal habit were entirely changed. It is the right time to realise the merit of traditional food and customs by ignoring western manner.

Avoidance of Purakkaranangal: Hazards of environment have to be recognized and rectified. Encouraging the public in plantation of trees is inevitable. Awareness on conservation of nature/forest ought to be promoted. People should be aware of waste management.

Regulation of disciplines according to type of land (Thinai ozhukkam), day (Naal ozhukkam) and season (Kaala ozhukkam) is essential. Regulatory measures were perfectly documented by ancient Siddhars in their literatures like Pathartha guna chindamani and Therayar pini anuga vidhi, thousands years ago for future generation.

There are 108 kayakalpa medicines are mentioned in Siddha by Siddhars like Thirumoolar, Therayar, Korakkar, and Agasthiyar. Any one of simple kayakalpa medicine should be taken periodically and systematically under supervision of Siddha doctor to maintain health, promote immunity, prevent damage caused by ROS, and to alleviate disease.

Yogasanam for healthy individual and disease affected person are clearly told by Siddhars in literatures. Practising Pranayamam, Yoga, Dhyanam, Asanam also indispensable to revitalise systems, maintain our body sound and to get rid of psychological factors.

Siddha for Bronchial Asthma

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA & COPD
Air pollution due to industrialization, Emissions from vehicles, Smoking, Allergens present in air, Climate change are some of the reasons for the occurrence of respiratory disorders. Air pollution creators, top 5 at global level: China -22.3%, USA – 19.91%, India -5.5%, Russia – 5.24%, Japan -4.28%.

Swasa kudori mathirai, Nanjaruppan choornam are potent brocho- dilators which relaxes the spasm whereas medicines like Adhathodai kudineer, Kasthuri karuppu, Pavala parpam, Santhgiri’s Thippili rasayanam, Thalisathy choornam, Solanum forte, Solanum syrup helps to liquefy sputum; controls cough and expectorate the phlegm from the chest.

CANCER
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide: it accounted for 7.4 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2004. Deaths from cancer worldwide are projected to continue rising, with an estimated 12 million deaths in 2030. Reasons: 1.Physical carcinogens, such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation 2.Chemical carcinogens, such as asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, aflatoxin (a food contaminant) and arsenic (a drinking water contaminant) 3.Biological carcinogens, such as infections from certain viruses, bacteria or parasites.

Top 5 cancers out of 150 varieties
MEN WOMEN
Prostate 28% Breast 30%
Lung 17% Lung 13%
Colorectal 12% Colorectal 12%
Bladder 7% Uterus 6%
Non Hodgkin lymphoma 4% Ovary 4%

Chemotherapy, irradiation and surgical treatment are the measures employed in modern medicine in handling of cancer. No cure for cancer is the dictum at present. But with traditional medicines, cancer is curable to greater extent only in the beginning stage. Siddha offers Chithiramoola guligai, Serankottai Nei, Rasaganthi Mezhugu, Idivallathy Mezhugu, Nanthi Mezhugu, and Van Mezhugu to check the proliferation of immature and poorly differentiated cells.

Siddha medicine for ATHEROSCLEROSIS & ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE

ATHEROSCLEROSIS & ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE
Deposition of atheromatous plaque in the inner surface of blood vessels, especially in the coronary vessels which are supplying cardiac muscles results in inadequate blood supply and ultimately results IHD i.e. heart attack. Obesity, Hyperlipidaemia, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus is some of lifestyle diseases which provoke this hazardous condition. Medicines having the capacity to resolve this plaque and provide cardiac tonic effect will be beneficial to control IHD. Guggulu and Garlic preparations found to be effective to dissolve the plaque and prevent further deposition and complications. To tonify cardiac muscles, cardiac tonics like Marutham pattai choornam/ kudineer, Thamaraga kudineer, Shirungi parpam, Santhgiri’s Hridaya santhi could be prescribed.

Siddha medicine for ALZHIEMER’S DISEASE

ALZHIEMER’S DISEASE
Currently it becomes a worldwide problem especially in western countries. Degeneration of brain cells is the main reason and it can be triggered by various factors. Medicines, having anti oxidant, tonic and alterative properties found to be useful in the management of dementia. Siddhar’s Kayakalpa medicines and kayakalpa methods definitely capitulate fine solution to this dreadful disease undoubtedly. A Kayakalpa medicine prevents not only greying of hair, wrinkle of skin, ageing process, and disease but also extends the life span of an individual. In simple words, Kayakalpa drugs are intended for keeping the body like stone in order to maintain youth forever.

Vallarai nei, Brahmi nei, Serankottai nei, Amukkara Legyam, Sitramutti madakku thylam, Santhgiri’s Balasarvangam are a few valuable medicines to check degeneration, augment neuro- transmitters, rejuvenate brain and neurons and boost up memory. Practising Dhyanam, Pranayamam and yogasanam will yield supportive treatment to get rid of the problem in early stage in the patients who are co-operating.

Herbal Treatment For Psoriasis

Herbs used for psoriasis

Karisalai (Eclipta alba), Kodiveli (Plumbago zeylanica), Vallarai (Centella asiatica), Karunjeeragam (Nigella sativa), Nellikkai (Emblica officinalis), Kadukkai (Terminalia chebula), Thandrikkai (Terminalia bellerica), Vasambu (Acorus calamus), Parangipattai (Smilax chinensis), Amukkara (Withania somnifera), Athimathuram (Glycyrriza glabra), Kuppaimeni (Acalypa indica), Vellarugu (Enicostemma littorale), Vilwam (Aegle marmelos), Aruganpul (Cyanodon dactylon), Avuri (Indigofera tinctoria), Vembu (Azadiracta indica), are some of the important medicinal plants used in the preparations in different combinations for psoriasis. In psoriatic arthritis along with higher medicines, medicines made up of Kungiliyam (Shorea robusta), Amukkara (Withania somnifera), Nochi (Vitex nigandu), Avuri(Indigofera tinctoria), Inji (Zingiber officinale), Poondu (Allium sativum), Milaku (Piper nigrum), Mudakkatran, Omum, Serankottai (Semicarpus anacardium) are being used in different combinations in combating psoriasis. Vallarai (Centella asiatica), Brahmi (Bacopa munneri), Sadamanjil, Kasakasa are used to reduce stress. Arukan kudineer, the blood purifier is being used to relieve itching.

Nature of psoriatic condition

Psoriasis is a disease characterized by erythematous (redness of the skin) and indurated (thickening) patches, covered with silvery scales and associated with itching at times. On scraping of scales, pin point haemorrhage will be seen. This disease may affect anyone irrespective of race, religion, age, sex, country, season, socio-economical status etc. If the disease is not controlled with proper treatment, joints may be targeted in its chronic process however, the disease is not contagious.

Psoriasis manifestations

Nature of the illness

Psoriasis is a disease characterized by erythematous (redness of the skin) and indurated (thickening) patches, covered with silvery scales and associated with itching at times. On scraping of scales, pin point haemorrhage will be seen. This disease may affect anyone irrespective of race, religion, age, sex, country, season, socio-economical status etc. If the disease is not controlled with proper treatment, joints may be targeted in its chronic process however, the disease is not contagious.