Abstract

REVIEW OF PUGAI (FUMIGATION) IN SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE IN THE TREATMENT OF PEENESAM (SINUSITIS)

M. Sri Sakthi Logisha*, M. Mohammed Musthafa and T. Siddique Ali

ABSTRACT

Each and every system of medicine has unique specialities. Traditional Siddha system of medicine is having Super Speciality such Pura Maruthuvam. Pura Maruthuvam is not only for Curing, diagnostic purpose and also to promotion of health. In 32 external therapies PUGAI (fumigation) denotes the artificial impregnation of the atmosphere with fumes/smokes of medicated substance like plant leaf, medicated wick, arsenic, sulphur etc. It is used for certain diseases like eye disease, Prevention of infection, Eczema, healing ulcer, respiratory illness, non healing ulcer etc. The Sinusitis is the condition in which cavities are inertial passage became inflamed. It is most common in India. More than 10 million people are affected per year in India.
Fumigation for Sinusitis describe in Siddha literature is very simple and very effective.

Keywords: Ayush, Peenesam, Pugai, Siddha, Fumigation, Sinusitis.