PG Scholar, Lecturer, Department of PG Gunapadam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 993-1001
Received on 22 November 2023; revised on 30 December 2023; accepted on 01 January 2024
Background: Siddha system of medicine is primarily practiced in parts of southern India, the origin of this system tracked back to ancient Tamil civilization. It provides scientific and holistic approach in curative and rejuvenating health care. It comprises mainly 32 internal and 32 external medication forms among them chooranam an internal medicine is one of the effective medications prescribed along with medicated oil, ghee or honey to enhance its effectiveness. Fistula-in-ano is a condition with more prevalence and high recurrence rate, The Prescription of 50 registered Siddha physicians which are prognostic in their practice are obtained and analysed statistically.
Objective: To assess the drug of choice and line of treatment for treating POUTHIRAM(FISTULA-IN-ANO) among Siddha physicians.
Sampling technique: Convenient sampling.
Methodology: Questionnaire based study Open ended questions.
Method: Face to face interview, Google form.
Results and observations: The prescription practice study was carried out in 50 physicians (Registered private practitioners/ Faculties / physicians from government siddha institutions Assistant Medical officer/Research officer) in Tamilnadu. The observations were made and tabulated.
Prescription; Pouthiram (Fistula-in-ano); Siddha medicine; High Recurrence; Surgical Procedure
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G.Vaishnu Devi and R.Antony Duraichi. A study on the prescription practice among registered siddha physician in treating Pouthiram (Fistula-In-Ano) in Tamil Nadu: A cross sectional survey. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(1), 993-1001. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.1.2708