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Archana et al. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF

OCCUPATIONAL POSTURAL DISORDERS THROUGH SIDDHA

WAY

Archana K.*1, Muthukumar N. J.

2, Mahalakshmi V.

3, Mahadevan M. V.

3 and

Banumathi V.4

1PG Scholar, Department of Sirappu Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai,

Tamil Nadu, India.

2Associate Professor & Head of the Department, Department of Sirappu Maruthuvam,

National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

3Lecturer, Department of Sirappu Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil

Nadu, India.

4The Director, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

ABSTRACT

Siddha is one of the oldest documented system of medicine which

emphasizes us to lead a perfect living in this world, starting from

birth to death. The Brazilian Social Security Agency defines

Occupational Postural Disorders (OPD) as a clinical syndrome

involving a variety of inflammatory and degenerative morbidities that

affect the musculoskeletal system, particularly in the spinal region and

upper limbs. OPD include a list of cervical, lumbar postural disorders

characterized by the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms,

compensatory posture changes and temporary or permanent

functional disabilities. OPD can be correlated with Vatha diseases in

siddha system. OPD can be prevented through Siddha preventive

measures such as Siddha way of life style modifications. This presentation described about

Siddha way of life style modifications which includes Therayar pini anugaa vidhi (Prevention

of diseases), Nazh ozhukkam (Dialy Regimen) & Kaala ozhukkam (Seasonal observance),

Siddha dietary modifications., and Kaaya karpam (Gerontology)- Mooligai Karpam, Yoga

Karpam (Yogic Practices).

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Volume 7, Issue 9, 639-652 Research Article ISSN 2278 – 4357

Article Received on

20 July 2018,

Revised on 10 August 2018,

Accepted on 30 August 2018

DOI: 10.20959/wjpps20189-12327

*Corresponding Author

Archana K.

PG Scholar, Department of

Sirappu Maruthuvam,

National Institute of Siddha,

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.


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KEYWORDS: Siddha way of life style modifications, Therayar pini anugaa vidhi, Nazh &

Kaala ozhukkam, Kaaya karpam, Occupational Postural Disorders.

BACKROUND

Siddha is one of the oldest documented system of medicine which emphasizes us to lead a

perfect living in this world, starting from birth to death. Siddha system has to handle four

different divisions of the same subject which are comminged and intermingled with each

other viz. 1.Vatham (Alchemy), 2. Vaidhyam (Medicine), 3. Gnanam (wisdom), 4.Yogam.[1]

The Brazilian Social Security Agency defines Occupational Postural Disorders (OPD) as a

clinical syndrome involving a variety of inflammatory and degenerative morbidities that

affect the musculoskeletal system, particularly in the spinal region and upper limbs.[28]

OPD

include a list of cervical, lumbar postural disorders characterized by the presence of

musculoskeletal symptoms, compensatory posture changes and temporary or permanent

functional disabilities.[2]

In Siddha system of medicine the Vatha diseases are said to be 80

in total number of diseases 4448.[3] It can be correlated with Vatha diseases in siddha system.

Inflammatory and degenerative disorders of OPD is one of the Vatha diseases. Vatha

diseases of OPD is developed by vitiated of vatha humour and its characterized by Pain,

penetrating pain, Radiating pain, Numbness, difficulty to normal movements.[4]

OPD can

be prevented through Siddha preventive measures such as Siddha way of life style

modifications which includes Therayar pini anugaa vidhi (Prevention of diseases), Nazh

ozhukkam (Dialy Regimen) & Kaala ozhukkam (Seasonal observance) , Kaaya karpam

(Gerontology)- Mooligai Karpam , Yoga Karpam (Yogic Practices) , and Siddha dietary

modifications.


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Siddha Way of Life Style

Therayar Pini Anuga Vidhi Based On Preventive Of Vitiated Of Vatham Humors

(Prevention Of Diseases)[5]

“Thinna mirandullae sikka adakkaamar...”

“Paal unbom; ennai perin veneerir kulippom…”

-Therayar

The above verses explain the do's and don’ts in all our life style activities. These preventive

measures against diseases are summarized below:

Drink boiled water.

Take meals twice a day.

Take diluted buttermilk and melted ghee.

Take sufficient quantity of milk and milk products.

Never eat root tubers except yam.

Always have food after feeling hungry.

Always consume sour curd.

Practice walking after a good diet.

Drink water at the end of meals.

Use hot water while taking oil bath.

Never suppress any natural urge.

Never sleep during daytime.

Take emetic medication once in six months.

Take purgative medication every four months in a year.

Take oil bath once in every four days.

Apply eye medications once in three days.

Nall Ozhukkam[6] (Daily Regimen) Based On Preventive Of Vitiated Of Vatham

Humors

Naal oz hu kk am m entioned the system aticord er of ever y d ay activities that ev er y

person needs to follow in obs ervan ce to avoid lif est yle disord ers.

Wakeup early morning at 4am to 6am on every day.

Drink cold water at empty stomach at early morning.

Excretion of stools and urine (Malam salam kazhithal).

Regularly do exercise, practicing yoga which includes asanas, breathing techniques,


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meditation techniques, etc at early morning on every day for 15 to 30 mints.

II. Kaala Ozhukkam (Season Observance) Based On Preventive Of Vitiated Of Vatham

Humors:[6]

“Andathil Ulladhae Pindam, Pindathil Ulladhae Andam” - Satta Muni Gnanam

This verse means that the environment is same within and outside our body which indicates

that the body physiology must be tuned according to the habitat and the prevailing season

as an adaptive and preventive measure for one’s health.

Mudhuvenil Kaalam (Summer from June 16th To Aug 15

th)

Vatham is an accumulated state in this season. So,

Take purgative medication

Take easily digested food

Take increase amount of sweet taste food, coolant food, coolant liquids type of food

Urine and stool should not control over.


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Kaar kalam (Rainy Season From Aug 16th To Oct 15

th)

Vatham is an accumulated state in this season. So,

Take increase amount of sweet, sour, salt taste food

Take hot potency purgative medicine

Avoid day time sleep

Avoid over oiliness butter milk

Use hot water while drink and bath

Pin pani Kaalam (Late Winter From Feb 16th To Apr 15

th)

Own qualities of vatham is increased in this season. So,

Take increase amount of sweet, sour taste food

Avoid vatham increases diet.

Siddha Dietary Modification

Diet acts as the source of vital nutrients to gain energy and it builds our body. Dietetics is

also a subject especially of great importance in Siddha system, which does not believe in

the dictum. “Take anything you like” because of the fact that diseases can be cured easily by

regulation of dietary.

“Unavae Marundhu" Marundhae Unavu”

This verse, meaning diet can act as medicine, explains the importance of diet. Derangement

of humors and in equilibrium of seven physical constituents directly due to the various

articles of food supplied to the body and so, the importance of pathya bagam (the system of

arranging dietary) suitable to the treatment of each disease is very essential.[1]

Pathiyam (DO’S)

Food type of sweet, sour, salt taste, oiliness, softness, hot potency are equilibrium of

Vatham humor.[3]

Food list for equilibrium of vatham humor[6]

Seera samba rice

Wheat (Gothumai)

Foxtail millet (Thinai)

Split pigeon pea (Thuvarai)

Urad dal (Ulundhu)


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Horse gram (Kollu)

Turkey berry (Sundai kai)

Alternanthera sessilis .Linn (Ponnanganni keerai)

Oxalis corniculata. Linn (Puliyarai keerai)

Ridge gourd (Peerkangai)

Radish (Mulangi)

Phyllanthus emblica.Linn (Nellikani)

Fig (Aththi)

Cat fish (Kezhuthi)

Apathiyam (Donot’s)

Dryness, cold, subtl, rough, unstable quality of food are increase own qualities of Vatham

humor result in vitiated Vatham humor.[3]

Food list for disturbance of vatham humor[6]

Raw rice (Pachch arisi)

Ragi (Kaezh varagu)

Split green gram (Paasi paruppu)

Split Bengal gram (Kadalai paruppu)

Cow pea (Kaara mani)

Field beans (Mocha kottai)

Ash gourd (Poosani)

Brinjal (Kathari)

Plantain (Vazhaikai)

Pumpkin (Parangi kai)

Banana (Vazhai palam)

Tapioca (Kizhangu)

Prawn (Iraal)

Kaaya Karpam (R ejuvenation and Lon Ge Vity)

“Kaaya Karpam” was p r acti c ed as a p re ventiv e m e asu re a gai nst illness and also

provides acquired immunity (seyarkai vanmai) to o ur body. Kaaya Karpam acts in two ways

i.e., prevention against disease and restoration of health during illness. Thus, it is preventive

as well as constructive. Kaaya Karpam is studied under three categories viz.[1]

1. Mooligai Karpam.


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2. Thathu and jeeva Karpam.

3. Yoga Karpam.

Mooligai Karpam

This deals with drugs used in Siddha for Kaaya Karpam which have plant origin.

Podhukarpa Avizhtham (General Rejuvenating Drug)[19]

Podhu karpa avizhtham is give energy and strength to the body and specially removes the

disease of the body by vitiated three humors. Withania somnifera. Linn.

(Amukkara kizhangu), Eclipta alba.Linn (Karisalan kanni), Zingiber officinale.Roscoe (Inji)

are one of the Podhu karpa avizhtham.[19]

Avizhtham[19]

Veeriyam[20]

Effect of Tridhosam[21]

Activity

Amukkara kizhangu

(Withania somnifera.

Linn)

Hot potency Balances vatham

and kapham Anti- inflammatory

[22]

Karisalan kanni

(Eclipta alba. Linn) Hot potency

Balances vatham

and kapham Anti- inflammatory

[23]

Inji (Zingiber

officinale. Roscoe) Hot potency

Reduces vitiated vatham

and pitham dhosam Anti- inflammatory

[24]

Amukkara Kizhangu (Withania somnifera.Linn)

“………………………………………………[25]

………………………………………. -Koala Naguda verunduthira naattu vaiyaen maelai

Naguda verunduruu vaazhnaazh”

- Agathiyar gunavaagadam.[20]

Use: Amukkara Kizhangu powder 1 to 2 grm with milk, twice a day after food for 48 days

will be used internally.[19]


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Karisalan Kanni (Eclipta alba. Linn)

“………………………………………………[26]

…………………………………. –Nirarsonna

Meiyaan thagaraiyoththa meezhinnu narpulaththuk

Kaiyaan thagaraiyoththyak kaal.”

- Agathiyar gunavaagadam.[20]

Use

Karisalan Kanni leaf will be used in the diet for 48 days.[19]

Inji(Zingiber officinale. Roscoe)[27]

“Irundhen alangaara meithaindru meeri

Irundhen alangaara meidhi – irundhen

Neevi ragasiyamaa nenmaavudan kalandhu

Neevi ragasiyamaai nei”

-Agathiyar gunavaagadam.[2]

Use: Inji thenural will be used internally for 48 days.[19]

Yoga Karpam (Yogic Practices)

Yoga is the science of right living and as such is intended to be incorporated in daily life. It


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works on all aspect of the person; the physical, vital, mental, emotional, psychic

andspiritual. Yogasanam, Pranayamam, Iyamam and Niyamam fall under this category.

Siddha have described several yogic postures which are aimed at developing and maintaining

the wellness of the body and soul. Saint Thirumoolar has detailed several yogasanas (yogic

postures) in his valuable work titled third part of “Thirumandiram”.[1]

“Yoga isn’t an ancient myth buried in oblivion. It is the most valuable inheritance of the

present and the essential need of today and the culture of tomorrow”. - Swami Satyananda

Saraswati.

Yoga and Occupational Postural Disorders

Yoga helps to increase strength in specific muscles and muscles groups. Many postures in

yoga gently strengthen the muscles of the back as well as abdominal one. Back and

abdominal muscles are essential components of the muscular network of the spine, helping

the body to maintain proper upright posture and movement. When these muscle are well

conditioned, Occupational Postural Disorders can be greatly reduced or avoided.[8]

I. Loosening Practice[9]

It can help to increase microcirculation. These practice can be done while standing and

sitting.

Neck movements

Shoulder movements

Trunk movements

Knee movements


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II. Surya Namaskaram[9]

[30]

These practices stimulate the internal organs by increasing the circulation.This will also

help to burn the excessive calorie.

III. Nadi sudhi Pranayamam[9] (Breathing techniques)

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Nadi Suddhi pranayama can help with weight loss as it increases the rate of

metabolisms.


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It helps calm the nervous system

It can improve mental health.

This type of pranayama breathing is believed to strengthen the immune system and

prevent illnesses.

S. No. Asanam[8]

Contraindication[8]

1

Matsya Asanam (Fish Pose)[8]

Severe Low Back Pain

Neck injury

Migraine

Insomnia

2

Vajrasana (Diamond Pose)[11]

Injured ankles or knee

ligaments

Hernia

Hamstring or calf injury

3

Tirikonasanam (Triangle Pose)[9,13]

Severe sciatica

Slipped disc

Abdominal surgery

4

Navasanam (Boat Pose)[8]

9 14

Knee, hip, injury,

Severe sciatica

Slipped disc15

5

Puli Asanam (Tiger Pose)[10]

9 16

Severe sciatica

Slipped disc

Serious problems with wrist

joint and knee joint

Hernia17


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6

Sethu Bandhaasanam (Bridge Pose)[8]

9 10

Back injury

Neck injury

Sacroiliac injury

Ankle injury

Knee injury

V. Chandranamaskaram

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These practices stimulate the internal organs by increasing the circulation.

This will also help to burn the excessive calorie.

CONCLUSION

Occupational Postural Disorders (OPD) is increasing nowadays in 80% population. So being

aware of Siddha preventive measures such as Siddha way of life style modifications for

breaking the inflammatory and degenerative life style disorders of Occupational Postural

Disorders.

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