A review on herbals having hypnotic activity in Siddha medicine

Yashika M¹, Indumathi S², Thiruthani M ³

^1-2 PG scholars, Government Siddha Medical College, Tirunelveli

³ Head of the Department, Department of Siddha Toxicology, Government Siddha medical College, Tirunelveli

(Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai)

ABSTRACT:

Nowadays, World population evolution towards herbal remedies for inducing sleep. Siddha medical system is one of the most famous Indian system of medicine It is helpful in treating the diseases by using herbs, metals, minerals and animal product.

At present sleep and sleep disorders became a global problem due to lifestyle modification. It is responsible for many kinds of physical, mental and social demelition. Hence it seeks to locate the cause of the sleep issues and address them with natural siddha healing practices.

Keywords: Hypnotic herbals, Siddha medicine

INTRODUCTION:

Herbal medicine is being used largely about decades for inducing sleep. Plants are the only economic source of a number of well established and important drugs. Siddha formulations are presented in the books of gunavagadam (Siddha Pharmacology) quoted by Siddhars. Various siddha formulations are offered for inducing sleep. Siddha pharmacology to prove the efficacy of the siddha drugs for various chronic, non-communicable diseases.

A well modulated sleep pattern surely brings delight and longevity to the person. In the present scenario 20 – 30% of World’s population is suffering from insomnia which is a key contributor to complaints like obesity, diabetes and heart disease patient suffering from chronic insomnia usually have reduced mental capacity, Low mood and impaired performance that have implications for their family and surround also. They also have a higher rate of accidents, suicide, depression, anxiety and disorders of the immune system. Thus it seeks to locate the cause of the sleep issues and address them with natural siddha healing practices

USES:

1. Ganja – If we takes in higher dose along with Abin it produce sleep.

2. Kathari – The root of this plant increases sleep in person who have sleep distrubances

3. Abini - Purified abini is taken with water and use as amanobanaa. Its salt is used as Morphin which is used to produce sleep.

4. Azhavanam – The raw leaves are used to induce sleep when it kept under the pillow at night

5. Amukkara – The powder form of the plant root induce sleep when it gives along with milk at bed time

6. Kurosanni Omum – It induces sleep in insomniace person.

7. Urulai - The leaf juice is used to induce sleep for the person who are suffering from chronic cough.

8. Jathikai - It increases sleep in insomnia patients

CONCLUSION:

This review on the herbals, which described as hypnotic drugs in siddha system will help to induce sleep. The data collected will also leads to discover the new drugs from the traditional medicine and integrate them into clinical practices.

REFERENCES:

1. Murugesa Mudaliyar, Gunapadam Mooligai Vaguppu (Vegetable section), 2 ^nd Edition, 2008, Indian Medicine and Homepathy Department, Chennai – 106.

2. A.K.Gupta, Wealth of India, Publication and Information Directorate, 1988 Edition, New Delhi.

3. A.K.Gupta, Quality standards of Indian medicinal plants, ICMR, New Delhi, India.