Abstract

Siddha system is a traditional system of  medicine practicing in southern part of the India. Kaya karpam means (kaayam-body, karpam-able competent) to make our body competent and youthful. The karpam or Kalpa medicines are those which prevent graying wrinkling of skin, aging, senile changes and other disease for promoting longevity with complete freedom from illness. Kaya karpam provides both mental and physical wellness. Vilam pazha karpam from theraiyar kapiyam is indicated for Pitha vatham. It is correlated to Hypertension which is also known as high blood pressure. High blood pressure is classified as primary hypertension and secondary hypertension. 95% of cases are primary hypertension. As high blood pressure due to non specific life style and genetic factor. The aim of the study was to evaluate the biochemical analysis of the siddha karpam ‘vilam pazha karpam and it indicate the presence of calcium, sulphate, chloride, ferrous iron, unsaturated compound, reducing sugar which revealed the enhancement of therapeutic action in hypertension.