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A SIDDHA HERBAL DRUG EERULLI ENNAI FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SUZHI MAANTHAM (CHILDHOOD ASTHMA) A DRUG REVIEW

*Dr. S. Dhivya Bharathi MD (S), DR.A.F. Glara, M.D(S), Dr.A.M. Amala Hazel, M.D(S), M. Meenakshi Sundaram, M.D(S) and V. Banumathi, M.D(S)

ABSTRACT

Siddha system of medicine (SSM) is one of the oldest traditional systems of medicine, which has been originated from India and is practiced mostly in the southern part of this country for treating various diseases including even chronic conditions. Respiratory diseases such as asthma are a serious health problem, which are increasing rapidly worldwide. The current therapy has its own shortcomings and notable adverse effects. There is an intense need to search some safer alternative therapy for treating these epidemic diseases. The objective of this article is, first, to increase the awareness about SSM to the scientific community, thus inviting more scientific studies on this system, and secondly, to list certain medicinal plants of this system which are commonly used for treating respiratory diseases. Suzhimaanthan characterized by Intermittent fever wheezing, Insomnia, hiccough, lack of appetite, dyspnoea. It can be correlated with childhood asthma in modern medicine. Asthma is common disorder, currently in India among an estimated 7.1 million children under 18yrs of age. Eeruli ennai is mentioned for the treatment of suzhimaanthan in textbook. Baalavagadam and all the Ingredients are herbs. The Trial drug exhibit laxative, anti-inflammatory and expectorant.

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