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@article{166458,
        author = {Dr. P.Sumathi and Dr.S.Aruldevi and Dr.S.P.Radha and Dr. R. Archana},
        title = {VAATHA ATHISAARAM – A COMPARATIVE REVIEW AS PER SIDDHA AND MODERN CLASSICS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {2},
        pages = {954-956},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=166458},
        abstract = {Siddha System of Medicine in an ancient and traditional medicine.[1] It was founded by Siddhars, who attain the stage of Siddhi. Siddha system is based on the 96 thathuvas and Siddha diagnosis is based on Envagai Thervu (Eight diagnostic tool). Such as Naa(tongue), Niram (Colour), Mozhi(speech), Vizhi(eye), Malam (feces), Moothiram(Urine), Sparisam (sensation) and Naadi(Pulse reading) are the weapon for physicians to diagnose the disease. In their depth knowledge they explained the disease, causes of disease, Premonitory symptoms, types and diagnostic methods and  also preventive and treatment  methods internally and externally.  They categorized the disease and finally they arrived 4448 disease[2]] Among the disease category, the one is Athisaaram. Athisaaram Further classified into eight types. The eight types are Vaatham, Pittham, Kabham, Mukkutram, Thodam, suram, Dhukkam or Bayam and Kuruthi . Vaatha Athisaaram is one among  the  Athisaaram types.  Vatha Athisaram have the symptoms like Vayiru Porumal (Flatulence), Vaanthi(Vomitting), and frequency in passing black coloured stool with foul stool. Its been correlated with the disease Amoebic dysentery[3].},
        keywords = {Athisaaram, Amoebic dysentery, Envagai thervu, Vatham, Pittham, Mukkutram},
        month = {July},
        }