Balamurugan, M., Thomas M, Walter, Shanmugam, C.
The role of Traditional healers in the development of Siddha Medicine is note worthy. They are to be called as the pioneers in preparing and practicing medicines which are found in the traditional...
The role of Salamisri (Orchis mascula) in geriatric care (2008)
Allimuthu, M., Thomas M, Walter
The use of Salamisri (Orchis mascula) has a very long history dating back to centuries mainly as an alternate to Arrowroot and Coffee. It has also rich Medicinal properties as potent Aphrodisiac and...
Devarajan, C., Thomas M, Walter, Pauline C, Vincent
Siddha system of medicine is one among the great heritages of India. As the popularity for the harmless, time-tested Traditional medicine increases, it is time to standardize and prove the efficacy...
Preliminary phytochemical screening of selected Siddha herbal medicines. (2008)
Thomas M, Walter, Pauline, Vincent
Siddha and Ayurveda are the two major Traditional Indian systems of Medicine. Siddha is widely practiced in the Tamil speaking areas of South India. Five frequently prescribed Siddha medicines (base...
Bird flu as 'Paravai Thodam' in traditional Siddha medicine (2008)
Thomas M, Walter, Nalini, Sofia H.
This paper was presented at the "Brain Storming Seminar on Bird Flu" at The National Institute of Siddha (N.I.S), Chennai on 14/02/2008. This paper deals with the Comparative study of 'Paravai...
Allimuthu, M., Soundararajan, S., Thomas M, Walter, Murugan, V.
The Kaani tribes of Tirunelveli district, Tamilnadu has rich Traditional medicine heritage carried over generations. This survey is done in order: • To document the Ethno-medical knowledge of the...
The role of Nasiyam (nasal application) in the treatment of Eraippu noi (bronchial asthma) (2008)
Manicka Vasagam, K., Thomas M, Walter
In siddha system of medicine references are found in literature regarding two routes of drug administration namely Agamarunthu (Internal medicines) and Puramarunthu (External medicines). They are...
Toxic plants in traditional Indian systems of medicine (2005)
Thomas M, Walter, Gopi G, Radha
Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India. The Pharmacology (Materia Medica) of Siddha system is divided into three major parts namely Herbal kingdom, Metals & Minerals and...
Toxic plants in traditional Indian systems of medicine (2005)
Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India. The Pharmacology (Materia Medica) of Siddha system is divided into three major parts namely Herbal kingdom, Metals & Minerals and...
Preliminary studies on Siddha anti-malarial drugs (2005)
Allimuthu, M., Thomas M, Walter
According to the Siddha system (Traditional Indian Medicine), there are 64 types of fever among which 52 types occur due to Intrinsic causes and 12 types occur due to Extrinsic factors. After a very...