A Literature Review on Mai (Medicated Eye Salve) – An External Therapy in Siddha System of Medicine

Authors

  • Rukmani Chandrasekran PG Scholar, Department of Pura Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Palayamkottai, India
  • Chakkaravarthy Maniyan PG Scholar, Department of Pura Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Palayamkottai, India
  • M. Ahamed Mohideen Professor & HoD, Department of Pura Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Palayamkottai, India

Keywords:

medicine, external therapy, Mai, medicated eye salve

Abstract

Among various ancestral medicinal systems, siddha system of medicine is one of the ancient, conventional and ritualistic systems of medicine comprising different modulations of treatment procedures for a variety of diseases. Apart from many internal medications, external therapy is implemented for better progress of the patient in various diseases which is of 32 different types and Mai (Medicated eye salve) method is one of them, used for extensive ailments. The information’s are collected from Siddha Classical Textbooks at Library of Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Palayamkottai.

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Published

30-04-2023

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2023)

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Copyright (c) 2023 Rukmani Chandrasekran, Chakkaravarthy Maniyan, M. Ahamed Mohideen

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How to Cite

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R. Chandrasekran, C. Maniyan, and M. A. Mohideen, “A Literature Review on Mai (Medicated Eye Salve) – An External Therapy in Siddha System of Medicine”, IJRAMT, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 134–136, Apr. 2023, Accessed: Dec. 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://journals.ijramt.com/index.php/ijramt/article/view/2678