Abstract

AN OPEN CLINICAL STUDY OF SIDDHA DRUGS “THIRUTHARATCHATHA CHOORANAM” (INTERNAL) AND “ARUGAN VER THYLAM” (EXTERNAL) IN THE TREATMENT OF “VIYAGULA UNMATHAM” (DEPRESSION)

Dr. Siva Josyaa*, Dr. N. J. Muthukumar and Dr. V. Banumathi

Abstract

Depression is a common mental disorder, characterised by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feeling guilt or low self-esteem, disturbed sleep, appetite, lethargy and poor concentration. A depressive disorder is a syndrome that reflects a sad and irritable mood exceeding normal sadness or grief. More specifically, the sadness mentality is characterized by a greater intensity, duration with severe symptoms and functional disabilities than normal. In this condition, anxiety and depression due to lack of courage, sorrow, grief, paleness, loss of wealth and crying with tears are the symptoms of the diseases. Depressive disorders are a huge public-health problem, due to its affecting millions of people. About 10% of adults up to 8% of teens and 2% of preteen children experience some kind of depressive disorder. Viyagula Unmatham which mostly correlated with the symptoms of Depression in Modern science. Thirutharakchatha chooranam internally and Aruganver thylam externally, the ingredients are perfect combination for to treat Viyagula unmatham (Depression). The outcome of HAMILTON DEPRESSION (HAM-D) SCALE shows encouraging results of good improvement in 10 patients (33.3%) moderate improvement in 16 patients (53.3%), mild improvement in 04 patients (13.3%) and poor improvement in 00 patients (00%) of cases. In this clinical study reveals the efficacy of Thirutharakchatha chooranam internally and Aruganver thylam externally in management of Viyagula unmatham (Depression) on positively. Yogam therapy is indicated for udal and ulanoigal. Hence the Yogam therapy also included in the study.

Keywords: Depression, Viyagula unmatham, HAM-D scale, Siddha Medicine, Yogam.