Abstract

THE EFFECT OF SIDDHA INTERNAL MEDICINE WITH ASANAM AND VARMAM ON SINAIPAINEERKATTI (PCOS)-A CASE SERIES

B. Shalini*, P. Mirunaleni, K. Suresh, M. Meenakshi Sundharam and V. Banumathi

Abstract

Objective: To verify the efficacy of integrated approach in treating Sinaipaineerkatti (PCOS) and the rate of conception or fertilization. Method: The study was conducted at the Ayothidoss Pandithar hospital, National institute of Siddha, Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai- 47. Ten patients were recruited in the study, who met with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were administered internal medicines along with yoga, varma, diet for 90 days. All the patients were taken ultrasonogram pelvis before and after treatment. Clinical assessment was recorded, and these were estimated on day 0 and repeated on day 90 of the trial period. Result: Among the10 patients had correction of menstrual irregularity problem and reduced duration of flow of blood and remains static in subsequent cycles during treatment as well as after treatment, Patients had considerable reduction in size of both the ovaries and reduction in their BMI and the outcome of this study was that out of 10 patients 1 of them got their first child during this treatment period. Conclusion: Siddha internal medicine along with Asanam, Varma for 90 days has shown considerable effectiveness in the treatment of Sinaipaineerkatti (PCOS) and did not cause any adverse reaction to any of the patients. Response to treatment was recorded by certain subjective and objective parameters. Results revealed that PCOS can be managed successfully by using this integrated approach.

Keywords: Siddha Medicine, Asanam, Varmam, Sinaipaineerkatti, (PCOS).