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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Review article on the siddha herbs used as immune boosters
Authors
Chitra S, Ramanan G, Mathukumar S
Abstract
Siddha system of medicine is a distinct therapeutic science with many single drugs and compound formulations used to enhance the immune system. Immune response is a necessary self defence mechanism that protect the host from infectious organisms. In this modern world diagnosis and treatment of fever is a challenging task. In Siddha system of medicine “Fever” is classified into 64 types and each type has been prescribed with specific medications. In recent times, people are suffering with different kinds of fever like dengue, chickenguniya and now the entire world is suffering with the pandemic caused by Covid-19. Siddha formulations mentioned in the texts are not the only cure for fever but it stimulates & strengthens the immune system of the body. Many medicinal plants are popularly used in Siddha system of medicine to increase the body's immunity. Some of them are Chukku (Zingiber officinale), Thippili (Piper longum), Kirambu (Syzygium aromaticum), Sirukanjori (Tragia involucrata), Karimulli vaer (Barleria prionitis), Kadukkai (Terminalia chebula), Adathodai ( Justicia adathoda), Karpooravalli (Anisochilus carnosus), Koshtam (Costus speciosus), Seenthil kodi (Tinospora cordifolia) included as ingredients of various Siddha formulations indicated for Suram (Fever), Irumal (Cough), Swasakasam (Bronchial Asthma), Ilaippu (Tuberculosis), Neer Erichal (Burning micturition), Gunma Soolai (Spasmodic pain) etc. Preclinical and Clinical studies done by the pharmacologists confirmed the antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antipyretic, immuno-modulating activities of the above mentioned plants. These herbs build up our immunity and make our body to combat against pathogenic organisms. This review of literature study explores especially the immuno stimulatory effect of these herbs which substantiates the siddha textual evidences.
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Pages:156-162
How to cite this article:
Chitra S, Ramanan G, Mathukumar S "Review article on the siddha herbs used as immune boosters ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 156-162
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