The Tamil Siddha medicine tradition

Bavani Arumugam (2024) The Tamil Siddha medicine tradition. Journal of Tamil Peraivu, 13. pp. 64-71. ISSN 2289-8376

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Abstract

When a siddhar achieves Attama siddhis, they are referred to as intelligent and enlightened beings. Tamil literature, astronomy, astrology, medicine, alchemy, science, social philosophy, yoga, spirituality, physics, and many other disciplines have all benefited greatly from the contributions of the Siddhas. The practice of Siddha medicine precedes this contribution. Treatment of the three aspects of the human being—body, mind, and soul—is the focus of Siddha medicine. Tamil immigrants have brought siddha medicine, which is highly popular in South India, to other nations. On the palm leaves, the Siddhas jotted down the cures. Following independence, Siddha medicine was methodically compiled into a curriculum and is now offered as a required course in both public and private universities. Among the numerous fields the Siddhas left behind, Siddha medicine plays a major role in human health

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Siddha, Siddha Medicine, Tamil Medicine, Tamil Tradition, Herbal
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) > R5-920 Medicine (General) > R131-687 History of medicine. Medical expeditions S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > SB1-1110 Plant culture > SB183-317 Field crops Including cereals, forage crops, grasses, legumes, root crops, sugar plants, textile plants, alkaloidal plants, medicinal plants
Department:	CENTRE > Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2025 11:04
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2025 11:04
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42939

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