International Journal of Social and Economic Research
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Siddha Medicine and Mental Illness

  • Author:
  • S. Manthiramoorthiyapillai
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 363 to 365

Ph.D. (Psychology) Research Scholar, Vinayaka Missions University, Ariyanoor, Sankari Main Road, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find out remedies for mental illness in the Tamil traditional medicine, Siddha. The siddhars of Tamil Nadu wrote several medicinal books in the form of palm leaves. They are experts in Siddha medicine. Among their writings, a study was conducted whether Siddha medicine has medicines for mental illness. This study concluded that Siddha medicine has remedies for mental illness.

Keywords

Siddha, Mental Illness, Kinds of Mental Illness, Siddha Remedy