A Literature Review on Podi (Medicated Powder) – An External Therapy in Siddha System of Medicine

Authors

  • Chakkaravarthi Maniyan PG Scholar, Department of Pura Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, India
  • Mohana Krishnan Ganesan PG Scholar, Department of Pura Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, India
  • M. Ahamed Mohideen Professor & HoD, Department of Pura Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, India

Keywords:

siddha medicine, external therapy, podi, medicated powder

Abstract

Among various 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 Podi (Medicated powder) method is one of them, used for extensive ailments. Podi (Medicated powder) is defined as a finely powdered raw drugs used to sprinkle on the affected areas. It is dusted over the chronic weeping or purulent wounds. The information is 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 Chakkaravarthi Maniyan, Mohana Krishnan Ganesan, M. Ahamed Mohideen

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How to Cite

[1]
C. Maniyan, M. K. Ganesan, and M. A. Mohideen, “A Literature Review on Podi (Medicated Powder) – An External Therapy in Siddha System of Medicine”, IJRAMT, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 166–169, Apr. 2023, Accessed: Nov. 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://journals.ijramt.com/index.php/ijramt/article/view/2690