மிகினும் குறையினும் நோய் செய்யும் by Dr. G. Sivaraman, B.S.M.S, Ph. D, on Siddha Philosophy
Cultivating Health Initiative
In this webinar, Dr. Sivaraman begins by talking about how the five elements known as pancha bhootas makes up the human body. These five basic elements are earth, water, fire, air and space or ether. They represent the physical and energetic qualities of the human body and of the physical world.
அண்டத்திலுள்ளதே பிண்டம்
பிண்டத்திலுள்ளதே அண்டம்
அண்டமும் பிண்டமு மொன்றே
அறிந்து தான் பார்க்கும் போதே.
What is present in the macrocosm (universe) is present in the microcosm (lives on earth). Whatever influences the macrocosm will influence the microcosm is a very broad Siddha perspective
The undisturbed physiologic functioning of life is controlled by the balance of the macrocosm(universe) which is reflected in the microcosm (lives on earth). Microcosm, the manifestation of the pancha bhootams- space, air, earth, water and fire are organised to a balanced function by aid of the three humors – Vali, Azhal, Iyam. A balanced three dosham ensures a regulated and controlled physiological function of the physical body. seasonal variations, dietary and life style changes and habits tend to disturb the equilibrium of the three dosham and lead to diseases.
When there is an imbalance in Vali, Azhal, Iyam it manifest as disease.
குறள் 941:
மிகினும் குறையினும் நோய்செய்யும் நூலோர்
வளிமுதலா எண்ணிய மூன்று.
Know more about Six taste and pancha-bootha
இனிப்புச் சுவை (sweet) - (Earth and Water)
புளிப்புச் சுவை (Sour) -(Earth and Fire)
காரச் சுவை (Pungent) - (Aether and Air)
உவர்ப்புச் சுவை (Salt) - (Water and Fire)
துவர்ப்புச் சுவை (Astringent) -- (Air and Earth)
கசப்புச் சுவை (Bitter) - (Air and Fire)
To correct the imbalance of three humors – Vali, Azhal, Iyam, six elements of the taste is used for correcting the imbalance in Siddha medical practice
யூகி முனிவர் வைத்திய சிந்தாமணி பெருநூல் is one of the basic compilation used by Siddha Physicians
Dr. Sivaraman enlightens us about how யூகி முனிவர் வைத்திய சிந்தாமணி compilation can be related for the present day pandemic scenario (covid 19) illness
Siddha medicine approaches healing a person in a holistic manner. He talks about how mind is important for a persons health and wellbeing.
How Siddha medicine is different from Ayurvedha and allopathic system of medicine is discussed.
Doctor then talk about how to be healthy. நோய் அணுகா விதி) (preventive medicine) நீர் சுருக்கி, நெய் உருக்கி, மோர் பெருக்கி உண்! How food is linked to the wellbeing of the individual. Definition of food. உணவு எனப்படுவது நிலத்தொடு நீரே – புற நானூறு (Post No.4143). Only when the soil and water is healthy, good quality food can be produced.
Breakfast
Are you someone who is used to drinking coffee? Listen, how drinking coffee ,which is a 200 year old habit creates an addicting behavior, earlier only neer-agaram (fermented rice drink) was taken as breakfast for the working class. Karisalankanni tea was taken as a healthy drink. Doctor talks about why bathing in the morning is an important activity for being healthy.
Lunch:
Have lots of Veggies and Greens. Food should have all the six taste. Doctor talks about how all the six taste is important for the well being of the individual. Doctor also talks about how it is important to include traditional rice varieties and millets in daily diet. All traditional rices are lower in glycemic index, hence should be included. Doctor also stresses, the importance of how spending that extra few minutes, to source quality ingredients can greatly enhance the quality of life.
On a closing note, traditional system of medicines have evolved for the last few thousand of years. We have to carefully pass it on the future generations.
Finally the session concluded with Q&A moderated by Dr. Shanmugapriya
