Any inflammation in the joint is termed as arthritis. This inflammation causes swelling and redness in the joint region which can be painful. It is said that over 100 types of arthritis are present. The two most commonly occurring arthritis types are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Any rupture in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum is termed as peptic ulcer. This lining is a protective layer that safeguards the stomach from highly corrosive digestive juices. They are caused by reasons like indiscriminate intake of NSAID drugs, stress, change in lifestyle, etc
The primary reason for Piles is due to chronic constipation which has not been attended to for years together. The pressure exerted while passing motion when a person has constipation puts pressure on the veins in the anal regions. This pressure causes the veins to bulge to cause piles.
All experienced Siddha Doctors speak extensively with the patients. This is required to understand the symptoms as experienced by the patient. The Siddha Doctor then fits the description and the diagnosis to find the nature of the disease.
The three humours or the three thathuvams of Vatham, Kapham and Pitham are observed in the Nadi by the experienced Siddha practitioner to look for any derangement in the Nadi pattern.
In this methodology, a fresh sample of few drops of early morning urine is collected upon which a drop of sesame oil is added to the surface. Based on the pattern of how the oil spreads on the urine sample, the derangement of the three humours is observed.
Sinusitis is a condition where the sinuses show signs of inflammation. In some, the tissue lining of the sinuses is swollen to cause sinusitis.
It is a bacterial infection attacking the lungs. It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculae. It is a contagious infection but takes time to spread and infect another person.
Jaundice is a general condition when the liver is unable to process bilirubin and it leads to a buildup as a result. The excess bilirubin is carried by the blood to different parts as a result as they are not filtered by the liver.
It is a condition where the fatty liver has proceeded to the next dangerous phase where the scarred liver has shrunken.
Stones that are formed in the gallbladder or in the ducts of the liver are called bile stones.
When the blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or when the red blood cells are deficient in healthy hemoglobin due to lack of iron is termed as Anemia.
If the lining of the stomach is inflamed or irritated, it is referred to as Gastritis.
Any cut in the inner anal wall region is termed as anal fissure. It is also referred to as fissure-in-ano.
Infertility is a problem equally reported in both men and women. In men infertility is caused of such reasons like poor sperm quality and quantity etc. In women PCOD, irregular menstrual cycle.
In simple terms, renal calculus means kidney stones. When the mineral is in high concentration in the urine, stones form in the kidney.
Any breach in the muscle lining can make the inner organs to protrude. This is the general definition of Hernia.
Any abnormal communication between the rectum inside and the anus is termed as anal fistula.
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