Concepts of body constitution in traditional Siddha texts: A literature review
Authors
Kannan Muthiah
aSiddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Kiruthiga Ganesan
aSiddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Manickam Ponnaiah
bICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ayapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sathiyarajeswaran Parameswaran
aSiddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords:
Udaliyal, Siddha system, Tri-humoral, Body constitution, Mukuttram, Uyirthaadhu, Prakriti
Abstract
Analysis of body constitution has been in practice in most complementary and alternative systems of medicine. Siddha system of medicine practiced in South India consists of fundamental classical literature that stress on the importance of tri-humoral makeup of individuals. Guidance has been given in the classics for identifying specific types of body constitution, various dietary recommendations and disease susceptibility. In validating such important traditional fundamental aspects, analytical systematic literature framework is the first robust step. The present study has been conducted to provide an updated integrative framework of information about body constitution given in various Siddha literatures in quantitative systematic method by using Whittemore and Knafl's five stage approach. This descriptive account may be useful to construct a suitable questionnaire for Siddha based udaliyal assessment.
Keywords: Udaliyal, Siddha system, Tri-humoral, Body constitution, Mukuttram, Uyirthaadhu, Prakriti
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