http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/2 Wed, 27 May 2026 17:20:17 GMT 2026-05-27T17:20:17Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12686 Title: Medical Leech Therapy (Attai Vidal) In Siddha Medicine-A Review Authors: Miraaj, R.; Sailajah, S. Abstract: Siddha medicine, traditional system of healing that originated in South India and is considered to be one of India & #39;s oldest systems of medicine. Siddha is a comprehensive system that places equal emphasis on the body, mind, spirit and restore the innate harmony of individual. In Siddha system diseases were classified in to 4448. In Siddha system of medicine, the diseases were treated in many ways like Mani, Manthiram, Avizhtham, Yogam and Varmam. Avizhtham (Medicine) is one way to treat the diseases in Siddha medicine, which is further divided into 32 internal medicine and 32 external medicines. Attaividal (leech therapy) is an external blood letting therapy of application of medicinal leech to remove blood from the affected area and give relieve distension,remove pus & slough and drain the discharge. The aim of the study is to review the Attaividal from different Siddha literatures and research articles. Seven books were selected from library of Unit of Siddha Medicine & University of Jaffna. Data were collected and analysed and the leech therapy was described by various Siddhars in their literature, Particularly the Siddhar Agastiyar and Therayar who explained leech therapy elaborately in their text Agasthiyar erandayiram, Agasthiyar ranavaithiyam and Agasthiyar nayanavithi & Therayar Tharu. According to Therayar Tharu, Attai vidal is placed in twenty seventh place. Attai Vidal (Medicinal leech therapy) is also called as Hirudo therapy on the basis of commonly used leech species, Hirudo medicinalis. Medicinal leeches are used in the treatment of various diseases such as benign tumors, swelling, Kiranthi, haemorroids, abscess and boils, contusion, varicose ulcer, varicose vein, deep vein thrombosis, rheumatoid arthritis, skin and musculoskeletal diseases, arthritis, dysmenorrhea, eye diseases, traumatic swelling. Many studies have found that leeches have various bioactive molecules in their secretions. such as Hirudin, hyaluronidase, collagenase, histamine like molecules, anaesthetics, fibrinases, antibacterial, etc. This is concluded that the leech therapy was used in Siddha and other system of medicine for various medical and surgical conditions. The Scientific studies on leech saliva were proven and support the leech application in Siddha system of medicine Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12686 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12658 Title: A Literary Review on Sandal Wood: Santalum Album Linn Authors: Miraaj, R.; Sathiyaseelan, V. Abstract: The Siddha Medicine is the ancient and mother of traditional medical system which is practiced in Sri Lanka and Tamil speaking region of the world. The system mostly focused to treat diseases by using combination of medicinal plants, metals & minerals and product of animal kingdom to prepare Siddha drug formulations. In medicinal plants wood has a special place in Siddha system which is the most common part used in medicine preparation This review study aimed to develop scientific biography evidence for forest woods which are used in Siddha system and data for this study were collected from related Siddha traditional text books and research publications on websites from July to September 2024. Santalum album L. belonging to family of Santalaceae, is a small tropical tree, is commonly well-known as sandalwood, and Chandanam. The plant is considered as the holiest, valuable and commercially important tree which is also used as timber in Srilanka. The plant is well known for its exclusive and characteristic perfume. Also, this plant is considered sacred and its importance and usage are also mentioned in Vedas, Puranas of Hinduism and Buddhism. The heartwood of the plant is very expensive and it has great commercial value in the local and global market as it is enhanced with fragranced essential oil. The aromatic essential oil of the plant is used in various cosmetics purpose, perfume industry, food products, aroma therapy and pharmaceutical industries. Traditionally, the plant is used in various medicinal systems such as Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani and Traditional doctors to cure diseases like gastric irritability, jaundice, dysentery, used as a tonic for liver, heart and Brain. In Siddha system, the sandalwood plant is used as an expectorant, diuretic, astringent, stimulant, coolant, sedative, demulcent antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, hepato protective and cardio- protective properties. The fragrant parts of sandalwood oil constitutes of a- and ẞ santalols. The extensive removal and unawareness of S. album over the past century led to increased vulnerability to extinction of the plant so it is procured in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12658 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12655 Title: A Descriptive Study on Etiological Factors of Kabala Kanaapu (Sinusitis) Among Patients in Kodikamam-J/327 GS Division, Jaffna District Authors: Miraaj, R.; Sailajah, S. Abstract: Kabalakkanapu (Sinusitis) is one of the common disorder seen by the general practitioners, which are troubling the mankind. Although Kabalakkanapu is create physical and psychological discomfort. Sinusitis can be broadly defined as inflammation of one or more of the para nasal sinuses. The paranasal sinuses are lined with mucous membranes that have tiny hairs on them (ciliated epithelium). These mucous membranes produce a secretion that runs down through the nose and throat. Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses. Acute sinusitis symptoms are facial pain and pressure, blocked nose, nasal discharge, reduced sense of smell, congestion and post nasal drip. These symptoms are more similar to Kabalakkanapu which is mentioned in the Siddha text book of Parajasekaram- Siroroga nithanam. I made my research involving 50 members diagnosed as Kabalakkanapu patients. Questionnaire was text book. Made on the basis of Siddha concept of etiological factors of Kabalakkanapu said in Siddha text book. At the end of the study, I have really realized that "Prevention is better than cure" because the people who were exposed to the etiological factors of Kabalakkanapu without awareness were gotten the asthmatic episodes. If we make awareness about the etiological factors of Kabalakkanapu, the patient will take care of their own health. From this study results and observation, I found that the patient having H/O, exposure to dust and other allergens was 46 members (92%); H/O, exposures to cool air and intake of cold water was 38 members (76%); H/O, patients with nasal septal deviation was 14 members (28%) & nasal polyps was 12 members (24%); H/O, allergic to cosmetics was 20 members (40%). This study will be essential role of siddha physicians to early diagnosis, prognosis and prevention of the disease. Further literary and clinical studies are necessary in future. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12655 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12652 Title: ஈழத்து சித்த மருத்துவ நூல்கள்: ஓர் வரலாற்று, இலக்கிய மற்றும் மருத்துவ ஆய்வு Authors: Gumuthagini, V.; Sathiyaseelan, V. Abstract: ஈழம் (இலங்கை) சித்த மருத்துவத்தின் ஒரு பழமையான மற்றும் தனித்த கிளையின் மையமாக விளங்குகிறது. இந்த 'தமிழ் மருத்துவம்' எனப்படும் முறை, தமிழரின் கலாச்சாரம், சமயம் மற்றும் இயற்கைச் செல்வங்களோடு பின்னிப்பிணைந்து, இந்திய ஆயுர்வேதத்திலிருந்து வேறுபட்ட தனித்தன்மை வாய்ந்த அடையாளத்தைக் கொண்டுள்ளது. இப்பாரம்பரியத்தின் வேர்ப்பகுதி இலங்கையை ஆண்ட இராவணனுடன் தொடர்புபடுத்தப்படுகிறது. அவரது 'இராவண சிந்தாமணி மருத்துவம்' சித்த மருத்துவத்திற்கு முன்னோடியாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது. அர்க்க பிரகாசம், மலைவாகடம் மற்றும் ராவண சம்ஹிதா போன்ற நூல்கள் அறுவைச் சிகிச்சை, ரச வைத்தியம் மற்றும் மூலிகை அறிவியல் ஆகிய துறைகளில் முன்னைய நுண்ணறிவை வெளிப்படுத்துகின்றன. இந்த அடித்தளத்தின் மீது பரராசசேகரன், செகராசசேகரன் போன்ற அரசர்களின் ஆதரவில் தொகுக்கப்பட்ட பரராசசேகரம், செகராசசேகரம், மற்றும் பிற்காலத்தில் இருபாலைச் செட்டியாரின் வைத்திய விளக்கம் போன்ற நூல்கள் இப்பாரம்பரியத்தின் தொடர்ச்சியான வளர்ச்சிக்குச் சான்றாக உள்ளன. இந்நூல்கள் இந்திய மருந்துகளைக் குறிப்பிடாமல், ஈழத்தின் தனித்த இயற்கைச் சூழலுக்கே உரித்தான மருத்துவ அறிவைப் பதிவு செய்துள்ளமையில் சிறப்பு வாய்ந்தவை. இராவணனின் படைப்புகளின் பெரும்பகுதி காலப்போக்கில் இழக்கப்பட்டாலும், இருபாலைச் செட்டியார் போன்றோரின் நூல்கள் மூலம் இப்பழமையான அறிவின் சிகரங்கள் பாதுகாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இதன் மூலம் ஈழத்து சித்த மருத்துவம்,பண்டைய தொடக்கம் முதல் நவீன காலம் வரை ஒரு செழுமையான, தனித்துவமான மற்றும் தொடர்ச்சியான மருத்துவப் பாரம்பரியம் என்பது உறுதிப்படுகிறது. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12652 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z