A Literature Review on Siddha Medicines for KAMALAI NOI (JAUNDICE) Mentioned in Siddha Literatures

Abstract

Background: Yellow discolourisation of the some areas in our body such as skin, sclera, mucous membrane. The clinical features of Jaundice may be correlated with Kamalai noi.In Siddha literature Balavagadam, kamalai noi is divided in to three types namely Oodhu Kamalai,Manjal Kamalai, Varal Kamalai.  Objective: To document the collective data of medicines for KAMALAI NOI (JAUNDICE)mentioned in various Siddha literatures.  Materials and Methods: The data about the jaundice and its treatment are collected from Government Siddha Medical College library, SCRI – Library, Anna Centenary – Library, Thamarai Library, Connemara – Library etc. Siddha literature such as sikicha rathna deepam, Theraiyar vagadam, Agasthiyar vaithiya rathna surukkam, pillaipini maruthuvam, Balavagadam, Sarabendra vaithiya muraikal etc  Result: This Descriptive study document the medicines for KAMALAI NOI (JAUNDICE) mentioned in various Siddha literatures. This review can be useful for siddha physicians to choose better medicines for the treatment of jaundice and also useful for further research study which is needed for standardization and evaluvation of jaundice medications.  Conclusion: I conclude that this review will be beneficial for further research and also useful for treatment and prevention of Jaundice in siddha system of medicine