Ulcers or Kunmam (more commonly referred to as Vayitruppun in Tamil) are generally defined as any open sores. So any open sores that happen in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the upper part of the small intestine nearer to the stomach) are termed as Peptic ulcer. An ulcer that happens in the stomach is referred to as Gastric ulcer or stomach ulcer. Similarly, an ulcer that happens in the upper part of the small intestine is referred to as Duodenal ulcer. Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer are together referred to as Peptic ulcer.
As per Siddha Medical system, Kunmam can occur only when the Vatham humor gets deranged. Kunmam is classified into 8 types according to Siddha. They are Vali Kunmam, Azhal Kunmam, Iya Kunmam, Mukkutra Kunmam, Vayu Kunmam, Eri Kunmam, Sakthi Kunmam, Vali Kunmam.
– Pain in the stomach
– Weight loss
– Inability to walk
– Constipation
– Mouth becoming dry
– A headache and fatigue
– Blood in vomit
– Giddiness
– Loss of weight
– Dark-colored urine
– Constipation
– Yellowish face
– Acid Reflux
– Body tremors
– A general aversion to food
– Skin turning pale in color
– A feeling of abdominal fullness or bloating
– Acid Reflux
– Salt taste in the mouth
– Pain in the abdomen which seems to arise out of a crampiness
– Indigestion
– Weight loss
– Inability to walk
– A feeling of abdominal fullness
– Sweating heavily
– Acid Reflux
– Bad pain in the abdomen
– A bloated feeling
– Loss of weight
– Sweating heavily
– Pain in the abdomen accompanied by vomiting
– Giddiness
– Constipation
– Nauseated feeling
– Loss of taste in the tongue
– A feeling of a bloated abdomen
– Sleeplessness
– Loss of appetite
– General pain in the body
In most cases, people do not get any symptoms at all. If all they get, following are the normal symptoms associated with the presence of a peptic ulcer.
Derangement of three humors – elevation of Vatham in Nadi reading along with signs and symptoms
Antacid syrups – மாதுளை மணப்பாகு (pomegranate syrup) – Drugs containing Kadukkai (Teminalia) – Vilvam, Seeragam (cumin), and minerals like rock salt.
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