Sathiyaseelan, V.(Faculty of Agriculture University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka, 2013)
All cultures from ancient times to the present day have used plants as a source of medicine. Today, according to the world health organization (WHO), as many as 80% of the world's people depend on traditional medicine for ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Niranjan, K.(Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 2014)
As many infections are resistant to synthetic drugs, an alternate therapy is much needed. Decoctions of Coscinum fenestratum (Family: Menispermaceae, Sinhala: Veniwel, Tamil: Maramanjal) and an endemic plant in Sri Lanka ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Niranjan, K.; Ravimannan, N.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2014)
The main objective of the present study was to investigate the anatomical and antimicrobial prop- erties of Salvadora persica. This is widely used in Siddha Ayurveda and Traditional medicine for a variety of purposes. ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Niranjan, K.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2014)
We planned to invent natural herbal products with our previous knowledge of traditional medicine. We selected and collected some important medicinal plant raw materials according to the Siddha text. The fume ingredients ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Vijayakumar, A.(Faculty of Arts and Culture South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2011)
In the past the health and the beauty culture had been practiced naturally in the Traditional way of life in Jaffna District. It is proved in the historical texts and stories. The ancient people were maintaining their ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Tharshini, R.(Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2018)
Vazhi, Azhal and Aiyam are the three humors which are the life constituents of the human body. According to the Siddha fundamental geographical distribution of the land closely inter related withhuman wellbeing of the ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Keerthiga, S.; Harishanth, N.; Velauthamurthy, K.(Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2018)
Siddha Medicine is an ancient system of Medicine, which is largely therapeutic in nature has a rich heritage and history. Siddha Medicine is practiced among the Tamil speaking people. The Medicine in Siddha system is ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Karunya, S.; Saruja, N.(Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2018)
Sesbania sesban which belongs to Leguminosae family is one of the most important plants in Literature of Siddha Medicine, specially used in Northern province of Sri Lanka. Because of the medicinal importance of Sesbania ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Harishanth, N.; Keerthiga, S.(Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2018)
The plant Abutilon indicum is belongs to malvaceae family ever green semi shrubby perennial. Leaves, root, flower, bark, seeds of the plant use in Siddha Medicine. The aim of this study is to identify the pharmacological ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Lakshana, B.; Printhaban, K.; Thivakar, K.(Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2018)
Siddha Medicine is discovered by Siddhas who have "GAYA SINTHANAI" to heal the diseases which arise in human body. In this Medicine, drugs are prepared by using herbs, animal products, metal and minerals. "Alal Keel Vaayu ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Soruban, T.; Niventhan, V.(Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, 2018)
சித்த மருத்துவத்திற்கே தனித்துவமான செய்யுள்வடிவில் உள்ள மருத்துகள் பயன்படுத்தப்படாமல் வருகின்றது. இக் குறையை நிவர்த்தி செய்வதற்காக சித்த மருத்துவத்திற்கு தனித்துவமான நூல்களில் செய்யுள்வடிவில் காணப்படும் மருந்துகளின் ...
Sathyaseelan, V.; Atavan, V.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
There are various type of medicinal plants available in Sri Lanka. The life style of ancestors in Sri Lanka were closely related with nature. It must be noted that they have used the names of medicinal plants to name ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Vijayakumar, T.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
The invaluable traditional anti-diabetic plants are sure to provide alternative therapeutic agents for diabetes. The genus Gymnema comprises 40 species. In Sri Lanka it is common in the dry and intermediate regions. Chewing ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
Medicinal plants are abundantly grown and found in mountainous places, forests, river valleys, coastal areas, Mangal areas and open plateaus in nature. The mangrove differs from environment to environment and from one ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Niranjan, K.; Velauthamurthy, K.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
Virtually all the Siddha, Ayurvedic,Unani treatments are based on the use of extracts from medicinal plants. Staphylococcus aureus is a facultative anaerobic gram (+) vecoccal bacterium. Evidence shows that attempting to ...
Sathyaseelan, V.; Thushyanthy, A.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
Indigenous system consists of Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani medicines. In Siddha system not only for the herbal preparation but also most of the preparations are herbomineral preparations. Different texts are mentioned in ...
Sathyaseelan, V.; Nithyapriya, S.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
Aahara, owdatha and Viyaayama are very important regime in Siddha medical line of treatments. Pathyapathyam means dietary and behavioral prescription and restrictions which are beneficial to maintain health. Pathyapathyam ...
Sathyaseelan, V.; Sivalathajini, V.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
The Siddha medicine is traditional system based on a combination of ancient medicinal practitioners, appears as part of Jaffna Tamil's culture. The objective of this study explained our ancient traditional physicians used ...
Sathiyaseelan, V.; Thillany, P.V.(Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, Rajagiriya Sri Lanka, 2015)
Medicinal plants used in herbalism have medicinal activities, nutritional values and recommended for their therapeutic values.The objective of the study is to determine the medicinal plants of Badulla district(Hali-Ela,H ...