BOOKS ON SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

(By Pandit Ratna: Dr. S. Chidambarathanu Pillai)

The following Books are available at the address listed below.

Siddha Sysem of Life

This book deals with the philosophy of Siddhars and their history. Their contribution to medicine is an asset for mankind and a way of life!

(Price $15/£10)

Siddha System of Thathuwa Shastra

Every indigenous medical system has its specific faculties. Thathuwa Shastra of Siddha System has its own logic and fundamental principles.

(Price $15/£10)

Siddha System of Obstetrics

While dealing with pregnancy, embryology, sterility, the constitution of lady prior to and after delivery, this book prescribes many medicines and other practical remedies to ailments. It is an important hand-book for ladies for their day-to-day life.

(Price $15/£10)

Siddha System of Pediatrics

Children diseases are delicate in nature. The medicines prescribed are simple and tested for decades for giving cure to many ailments. This book is handy, and all mothers can follow these remedies for diseases to children.

(Price $15/£10)

Siddha System of Home Remedies

Every one should know the basic knowledge of keeping good health. It is rather a fundamental right of mankind. The prescriptions given in this work are homely and can be made easily. Once every one understands that ‘Diet is medicine and Medicine is Diet’ many of our ailments will vanish. Opening of new hospitals and nursing homes can be reduced and WHO`s Health For All by 2000 A.D. can be achieved.

(Price $23/£15)

Siddha System of Pulse Reading

Most of the people in Tamil Nadu know about the importance of pulse reading. But this rare art is inherent to the science of Siddha System of Medicine. By following the intricacies of pulse reading under an able Siddha Medical Practitioner, one can diagnose and prognose the ailments for assured cure easily.

(Price $15/£10)

Siddha System of Diseases

The diseases have been made out by our ancient Siddhas with reference to their signs and symptoms. They have been systematically named and classified to help the Siddha Medical practitioners to diagnose the patients with due accuracy. The speciality in Siddha Medicine is that the practitioner goes into the original cause of the disease and not the symptoms. This work gives special reference to Varmam ailments which the other indigenous systems of Medicine are not fully aware of.

(Price $23/£15)

Siddha System of Toxicology

This book not only deals with a large number of toxic substances but also many medico-legal cases. The author has given vividly the signs and symptoms that are peculiar to each case. The readers have much food for thought in this book.

(Price $15/£10)

Siddha System of Pharmacopoeia

According to Siddha Medicine, there are 4000 diseases for human beings. For each disease, a number of medicines are prescribed based on age of the patient, the nature of the constitution, the age of the disease etc. In this book, a number of medicines of types and shades which are commonly used for effective cure are detailed. It is a useful guide and directory for Medical Practitioners.  (Price $150/£100)

Siddha System of Practitioners

This work deals with a number of guidelines for typical Siddha Medical Practitioners to follow. The circumstances, medicines, patient and diseases are the chief concern of the practitioner of Siddha Medicine to be successful in his profession.

(Price $23/£15)

Index of Herbs In Languages

Very useful reference book to make out equivalent names of herbs in various languages. While herbal medicines are becoming widely popular, the students who are interested to know the materia medica have good food for thought.

(Price $3/£2)

Siddha System of Hair Diseases & Their Treatment

This book deals with the different types and kinds of hair, the diseases of the hair, kinds of grey hair, various oil preparations for curing hair diseases, the characteristics of hair and the functions of hair.

(Price $3/£2)

Siddha System of Herbal Cure – Part 1

Deals with 30 herbs of daily use. These herbs contain the properties that help cure hundreds and thousands of ailments.

( Price $3/£2)

Siddha System of Herbal Cure – Part II

Deals with 30 herbs of daily use. These herbs contain the properties that help cure hundreds and thousands of ailments.

(Price $3/£2)

N.B. : The cost of the book may be sent by Crossed Demand Draft payable at Chennai 600 102 and in favour of Siddha Medical Literature Research Centre, Chennai – 600 102 to: -

SIDDHA MEDICAL LITERATURE RESEARCH CENTRE

2nd Avenue, 1st Street, E – Block, Door No.2, (Old No.32),

Anna Nagar (East), Chennai – 600 102. Phone : 26192906