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Anilam Siddha Hospital & Research Centre
Varmam is a multifaceted traditional tamil medicine system. this originated in the southernmost part of TamilNadu called Kanyakumari. Varmam functions on the principles of siddha medicine system. Varmam is the - art of manipulating vital points in our body. Varma points are energy points in our body that are stimulated to treat diseases and corrects the flow of energy in our body. Varmam is classified into Varma kalai -a martial art form of varmam, Varma Maruthuvam - therapeutic form of Varmam, and finally Varmam Yogam - the spiritual and yogic form of Varmam.
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Ottradam is given to the patients with the complaints of contusion and other swelling it is also used in certain dermatological conditions. Ottradam is the application of hot or cold packs of substances like medicinal leaves, pulses, cereals husk, lime, brick powder, etc. on or around the affected part, this ‘warm application’ induces fomentation, or sweating which helps to disperse aggravated doshams in the affected area and dilating all body channels for cleansing.
Thokkanam is used for the patients with the complaints of deranged Vaatham and associated humors, it is a physical/therapeutic manipulation and mobilization procedure usually done with hands on the body in nine different ways with or without the application of medicated oil in five different postures (standing, sitting, walking, lying on side and supination). This treatment is given to the patients by the trained professionals.
A poultice, also called cataplasm, is a soft moist mass, herbs often heated and medicated, is spread over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. Poultices are also applied in skin diseases as emollient, anti-microbial and anti-allergic. Patients with Frozen shoulder, Lumbar spondylosis are treated with this procedure.
