Abstract

Siddha system is one of the long-standing system followed in India. Eighteen Siddhars were said to have contributed after the development of this medical system. The Siddha system is capable of treating all types. In general, this system is effective in treating all types of skin problems, chronic ulcer, arthritis, allergic disorders. There are 25 varieties of water-soluble inorganic compounds, There are 64 varieties of mineral drugs. The diagnose of diseases involve identifying its causes. Identification of causative factors is through the examination of pulse, urine, eyes, a study of voice, color of body, tongue and the status of the digestive system. A non-healing or chronic wound is defined as a wound that does not improve after four weeks or does not heal in eight weeks. These include Diabetic foot ulcers, Venous-related ulcerations, Non-healing surgical wounds, Pressure ulcers, Wounds related to metabolic disease. The non-healing ulcer was the major health problem worldwide. Epidemiology of non-healing ulcer is estimated that 1 to 2 percent of the population in developed countries will suffer from a chronic wound in their lifetime. In the United States, it is reported that chronic wounds affect approximately 6.5 million patients. The incidence of chronic wounds is expected to increase as our population age. According to Siddha, it compared to Pungal. In this case, the non-healing ulcer was treated with Siddha internal and external medicine. 50-year old man had a 6 months history of watery and bloody discharge, painful and non-healing ulcer in the left gluteal region. This case study of treating non-healing surgical ulcer with Siddha medicine, internal with Nagaparpam and Amukkra choornam, external Thriphala wash and Matthan thailam for one week. The observation of the case was helpful for clinical practice, it can be healed within 1 week.