Year: 2024 | Month: July-September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 130-138
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20240315
A Cross-Sectional Study for Validation of Enjal Ilakkanam in Paandu Noi
Raseeha Ravichandran1, S. M. Chithra2
1PG Scholar, 1Department of Noi Naadal, Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai - 106
2Lecturer, Department of Noi Naadal, Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai – 106
Corresponding Author: Raseeha Ravichandran
ABSTRACT
Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of Medicine which is an evolution of daily lifestyle, thereby preventing major diseases by correcting day to day life activities. To diagnose a disease, Siddhars investigate the cause of the disease with the approach to the disease called Noi naadal and determination of etiology of the disease called Noi mudhal naadal. It has many unique diagnostic tools and ennvagai thervu is one among them. Out of these eight entities, methods used for physical examination of urine (Neerkuri and Neikkuri) and pulse are unique to Siddha and act as confirmatory diagnostic tools. Anemia refers to a state in which the level of hemoglobin in the blood is below the reference range appropriate for age and sex. It is now a serious global public health problem. To validate enjal ilakkanam in Paandu Noi with blood investigation of hemoglobin. Their urination history was noted through history taking and by measuring one’s 24 hours urine through U-flow meter or measuring jar with the advice of 3-4 liters of water intake per day and then their blood samples were sent for Hemoglobin investigation. This study showed relationship between range of hemoglobin and level of hypouresis. It showed that urine volume is directly proportional to hemoglobin value. This study will help to diagnose anemia priorly, through enjal neerkuri before blood investigation. This study also justifies “Paandu Noi enjal ilakkanam”.
Keywords: Enjal ilakkanam, anemia, hypouresis, diagnosis