Abstract:
Siddha Medicine is one of the ancient Tamil Medicine. It was originated by
Siddhars. All the diseases are caused by imbalance of Thiridhosa (Vatha,
Pitha, Kabha). Which depend on intake of food, life style and environmental
factors. According to the sage Therayar, the primary cause of disease is
“Amam”, which is caused by indigestion. “Pancha theepaakini chooranam”
is used to treat “amam”. Therefore authors decided to review “Pancha
theepaakini chooranam”. Nine Siddha literatures were selected to collect data
for ingredients, parts used, taste, veerya, vipaha, actions, dosage, anupaana
and uses. These data were tabulated and analyzed. Same ingredients are used
to prepare the “Pancha theepaakini chooranam” and also the parts used are
same. Four ingredients (80%) have pungent taste. But black pepper has bitter
taste too and long pepperhas sweet taste only. In veerya, 4 (80%) have hot
and 1 (20%) has cold. In vipaham, 3 (60%) have pungent and 2 (40%) have
sweet.All the ingredients have stimulant and carminative actions. But black
pepper has diuretic, acoid, antiperiodic, rubifacient, antivatha, antidote,
stomachic actions and cumin has resolvent and astringent actions too.Out of
nine books, seven books mentioned the dosage (1-2)g for adults. All these
nine books mentioned honey/ghee as anupaana (Vehicle). Ghee has
stomachic action and honey makes the medicine palatable. Seven books
mentioned the usage of “Pancha theepaakini chooranam”. It is used to cure
the abdominal distention, pain, asthisuram, fainting, leucorrhoea and vayu
diseases. Agasthiyar vaithiya soothiram stated that the “Pancha theepaakini
chooranam” can be used in kabha diseases, maantham, indigestion and
vertigo. Siddha maruthuva pettaham stated that it can be used in kabha
diseases, maantham, stimulate hunger, indigestion and tasteless sensation.
Further study should be carried out to determine the efficacy of “Pancha
theepaakini chooranam”.
