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 Siddha Medical System (SMS) is one of the ancient systems of Indian Medicines and Varma therapy (VT) is a unique branch of this system. It is a holistic system, which covers a broad spectrum of ailments – both for chronic, acute and challengeable diseases – even forms part of martial arts. VT is widely used for treating a number of chronic ailments, bone diseases and fractures, etc. A number of traditional Varma Healers are treating many diseases, particularly, fracture, dislocations, sprains, muscular problems and traumatic swellings. Their methods of treatment have not been brought out in the form of case studies, so much so, except themselves and a closed circle no body elese knows their methods.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 04:42 |
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VK-NARDEP Project on Varma Medical practices particularly traditional bone setting practices in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts
The project started on 1 September 2007. A meeting of selected Varma practitioners was convened and a small committee was formed to help collect the following data from the three districts:
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Last Updated on Sunday, 18 January 2009 18:55 |
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Promoting the Indigenous Medical systems
Based on ancient indigenous knowledge systems that take a holistic study of health focusing on physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being. Conservation and promotion of the indigenous health systems of Siddha, Ayurveda and local systems of medicine.
This involves:
Identification of herbs and creation of Herbal gardens for various purposes
Herbal Home Remedies
Cultivation of Medicinal Plants
Collection and Sale of Medicinal Plants through rural women SHGs
Manufacturing of the Healthcare Products through rural women SHGs
Indigenous and effective system of Marma/Varma which is indigenous and well flourishing in South Tamil Nadu has been for the first time studied effectively in the very first National Conference on the therapeutic dimensions of Marma/Varma system organized by VK - nardep. Green Health camps are regularly conducted and also free herbal health camps are conducted in the villages. Herbal nurseries are installed in rural households and home herbal gardens are being installed in every house of the villages VK-NARDEP adapts. weed suppressant.
   
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 January 2009 10:10 |
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Sis.C. Leela, D/o C. Chellappan,
North Peyyankuzhi - 629 809,
Kanyakumari District
Majic of Tejas
I was suffering from severe itching on my face. At first, I tried application of turmeric. The itching did not stop but small circular white spots developed on the face. I visited a hospital for treatment but to no avail.
Being a social worker and in constant contact with the public in general and womenfolk and children in particular, I was self-conscious about my appearance and face too. I was not able to concentrate on my work.
Then I remembered about the Siddha clinic run by Dr.V.Ganapathy, Vivekananda Kendra Natural Resources Development Project. As a last resort, I called on him and told about my problems. He assured me that it was a small thing and gave me an ointment prepared by Amudha Surabhi Federation and asked me to apply it for few days. He assured that the white spots would vanish and the itching would stop.
The confidence with which he assured me was reassuring. I tried it and in about four days time the spots were slowly fading and the itching also getting reduced. I reported to him about the improvement. He again assured me that everything would be all right soon. It really became all right and removed my worries.
I am indeed grateful to Amudha Surabhi Federation for their ointment “Tejas” and Vivekananda Kendra – NARDEP for their support to this Self Help Group Federation.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 04 January 2009 18:02 |
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