Abstract

A REVIEW ON SIDDHA HERBAL FORMULATION DEVA CHOORANAM FOR IMPROVING THE QOL IN ACQUIRED IMMUNO DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)

Thangadurai K.*, Suresh K., Niranjana N., Thirunavukkarasu Dharmalingam, Banumathi V.

Abstract

The ancient Siddha system of medicine has its origin right from the genesis of mankind. According to this medical system, herbs and human have proved their inseparable unification time and again all through the ages. Either of the two is inevitably reliable on each other based on the concept of Mukkutram (humoural theory) and Arusuvai (taste theory). Scientifically the existence of multitudinous variety of plants on the earth has always exhibited their incalculable efficacy to dreadful diseases such as HIV infection. Hence this article aims to explore the therapeutic efficacy and scientific facts behind the Siddha drug Deva Chooranam. Deva Chooranam is a combination of three medicinal herbs, Cedrus deodara (Devadaru), Alpinia galanga (Arathai), Cinnamomum tamala (Lavanga pathiri). Each of these herbs has promulgated their hundred-proof medicinal properties by redressing man from some of the ailments and diseases which have proved to deadweight burden to mankind for ages. The rhizome of Alpinia galanga (Arathai) has exhibited its property owing to HIV infection and all the three plants significantly showcased the Immunomodulatory property.

Keywords: Siddha, Siddha medicine, Deva Chooranam, HIV, AIDS, Antiviral activity, Immunomodulatory activity.