{"id":230,"date":"2016-01-18T17:27:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T17:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/?p=230"},"modified":"2016-01-18T17:27:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T17:27:10","slug":"eye-diseases-eyesight-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/eye-diseases-eyesight-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Siddha Medicine For Eye Diseases."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Siddha\u00a0Medicine and\u00a0Treatment for\u00a0Eye\u00a0Diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Siddha Medical system, causes, treatments and medicines for Eye diseases have been well researched and effective medicines have been prescribed. It is understood that eye surgeries were carried out in ancient days. In the name of sage Agasthiyar there is a document named \u201cAGATHIYAR NAYANA VITHI\u201d which describes about causes, symptoms and treatments of eye diseases. This book speaks about numerous surgical instruments used in carrying out eye surgeries. Siddhars have also put forth various simple and natural remedies for eye diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Siddha medicine, eye disease is called as<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u0ba8\u0baf\u0ba9 \u0bb0\u0bcb\u0b95\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cNayana Rogam\u201d , <strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u0b95\u0ba3\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bcb\u0baf\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u201cKan Noi\u201d<strong><em>, \u201c<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u0ba8\u0bc7\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0 \u0baa\u0bbf\u0ba3\u0bbf<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u201cNethira Pini\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Causes of Eye Diseases and Disorders:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to\u00a0prominent Siddhar Yugi muni, who is considered to be father of pathology of Siddha medical system. In one of his works named \u201cYUGIMUNI VAITIYA KAAVIYAM\u201d the Siddhar has elaborately spoke about 96 types of eye diseases. Below is his few of his sentences on eye diseases in vernacular Tamil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>We have tried to provide the essence of the Siddhars poem by interpreting the meaning of the text in English through research &amp; investigation. We have used the modern terminologies &amp; technical words of the latest science to give the readers a better understanding and assimilation. If found any errors, kindly bear with us &amp; help us rectify.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0b95\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc7\u0bb5\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b95\u0ba9\u0baa\u0bca\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0bae\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bcb\u0b9f\u0bc7 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bbf\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcb\u0b95\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0bb5\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0bc1\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0baa\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc7\u0baf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0baa\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc6\u0bb4\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc2\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0ba8\u0bcb\u0baf\u0bc7<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong>\u0baf\u0bc2\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baf\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bcd<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Essential meaning &amp; explanation:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Working under heavy sun, walking on hot soil without proper foot protection .i.e. over exposure to UV and other sun\u2019s radiations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Walking on hot surfaces, which results in humoral derangement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Excessive indulgence in sex.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consumption and exposure to \u201cpashana\u201d like mercurial and arsenic compounds damages the eyes. Chemical burns from splashes of industrial chemicals or cleaning products, which includes dust, small metal particles, concrete, wood chips, chemical fumes will also injure eye sight or parts of eye.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Working in dull light, reading and copying of docs under insufficient light.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Siddhar Thirumoolar on Eye Diseases:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to Siddhar Thirumoolar from his medical work of \u201cTHIRUMOOLAR KARUKIDAI VAITHIYAM\u201d, he propounds the factors that causes the diseases in eyes as follows,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bc7 \u0baa\u0bca\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bc7\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bc7\u0bb1\u0bc1 \u0b95\u0bca\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bc8 \u0bae\u0bbf\u0b95\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bc7 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb4\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb1\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b85\u0ba9\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0b9a\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bc7\u0bb1\u0bc1 \u0baa\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bae\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0ba3\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bcb\u0baf\u0bc7<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Essential meaning &amp; explanation:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Working in heavy sun, walking on hot soil, beach sands and other surfaces without proper foot protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Excessive indulgence in sex.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not taking oil bath weekly or fortnightly, which aggravates derangement&#8217;s of <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/vatham-pitham-kapham-tridosha\/\">tri-dosha<\/a> namely <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tknsiddha.com\/medicine\/vatham-pitham-kapham-tridosha\/\">Vata-Pitha-Kabam<\/a> which gives rise to eye diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Viewing sunlight, bright objects like flames, welding flash, lightning, and computer monitor, TV in close proximity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consumption or exposure to raw drugs which were not subjected to \u201cSUDDHI\u201d (purification process).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0b95\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba8\u0bcb\u0baf\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bb1 \u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0ba3\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b87\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0ba9\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc7\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0baa\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bbe\u0ba9 \u0bae\u0bc7\u0b95\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bc6\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0ba4\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bb2\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bb2\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0baa\u0bc1\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b87\u0bb0\u0ba3\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bcb\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bc7<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Essential meaning &amp; explanation:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to diabetes as a secondary disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to infections of viral, fungal and bacterial origins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to constipation and obstruction in urination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Siddhar system borax is known as Venkaram which is used to assist melting of metals was used borax to heal wounds. Siddhars have discouraged the use of borax as medicine in the ancient days which prevailed in usage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0ba4\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc2\u0bae\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0ba8\u0bc7\u0bb0\u0bca\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4 \u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc8 \u0bae\u0bc2\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bca\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4 \u0baa\u0bc7\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bb2\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb2 \u0ba4\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u0b9a\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bca\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4 \u0b95\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc7.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u2013<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bcd <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>600<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Essential meaning and explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to inhaling of chemical fumes, acidic gases especially Borax, Mercury and Ammonium etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to lose of minerals and bodily fluids by severe dysentery or diarrhea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to infection through the medium of water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Remedies or healing techniques <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Understand the above mentioned causes and evade it always, this helps in prevention rather than cure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increase in stress and pressure influences the eye problems; stabilize yourself by following meditation and yoga. This can greatly influence your stress level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Plan a balanced diet which can avoid you from eye diseases for e.g. herbal supplements like amla juice or raw amla with honey and carrot both are rich in Vitamin A.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cleanse your eyes with natural cleansing agents like water + rose water combination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And eye diseases are believed to be related with liver disorders in traditional medicines, take supplements that enhance liver health such as Phyllanthus niruri or Niruri or Keezhanelli in Tamil.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Siddha Treatment for Eye Diseases.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to siddha medicine, there are 96 types of eye disorders. The causes are classified based on the vatham pitham and kabam imbalance ratios.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Siddha medicine offers various medicines and treatments for all kinds of eye diseases. The siddha treatments approach can be subdivided into three types as follows,<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Deva Maruthuvam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this method high potency siddha medicines like kattu kalangu parpam etc of herbo mineral origin are used in curing the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eye diseases like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy etc is dealt in this approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maanida Maruthuvam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In these method pure herbal decoctions, essential oils and mixture of herbals are used in resolving the eye diseases. Both the internal and external therapies are followed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Problems like eye infections, dry eyes, madras eye, conjunctivitis, pink eyes, fungal infections, etc are handled in this approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Asuraa Maruthuvam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this method surgical methods are followed for resolving eye disorders like cataract. In fact siddha system had separate department of surgery for ophthalmology which has defined surgical tools as shown in the picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In all the above types both internal (32 types) and external siddha medicines (32 types) are followed in the healing procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Siddha herbs used in Siddha Medicines for eyes:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Terminalia chebula<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Terminalia bellerica<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Phyllanthus emblica<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sparagus racemosus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Berberis aristata<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Glycyrrhiza glabra<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cinnamomum camphora<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gmelina arborea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Coconut water<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Few Home remedies for Eye problems.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Crow\u2019s feet, dry eyes and eyestrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Causes: these problems are caused by pitta imbalance. Other factors include worry, lack of sleep, excessive intake of alcohol, or not drinking enough water i.e dehydration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cures: stop using chemical and preservative laden makeup. Rest your eyes as often as you can. Take regular breaks between computer jobs. Protect your eyes against direct sunlight. Apply a paste of lotus flowers on eyes as it acts as a cooling herb. This is quite effective in pacifying pitta related problems besides cooling and relaxing the eye area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dark circles under the eyes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Causes: this could be either a vata or pitta imbalance. Look for these factors: have you been unwell lately? Not eating fresh food? Suffering menstrual problems? Are you anemic? Have you been suffering from anxiety or poor circulation? All these cause dark under-eye circles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cures: soothe your eyes with pure cotton wool dabbed in pure rose water. Place the cotton pads on eyes for ten minutes, and lie still to ease away tension. Avoid fried, greasy foods and leftovers and eat only freshly cooked meals. Close your eyes as often as you can, outing your palm against them to rest them further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Puffy eyes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Causes: An aggravated kapha dosha causes puffy eyes. When prolonged, this condition can indicate that you might have a kidney or liver disorder, therefore seeing a physician is advised. Other causes include slow digestion, poor appetite, water retention and hormonal imbalances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cures: Drink lots of water, which will de-clog your body\u2019s channels. Eat lots of fresh fruit, and avoid using any cosmetics in the eye until the problem is solved. Do not sleep during the day time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tips for a fresh pair of healthy eyes:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is best to avoid poor light when reading or using computers or watching television for long hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Very intense light or using very cold or hot water on the face and head is not healthy for the eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applying few drops of almond, coconut or sesame oil around the eyes prevents dark circles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proper intake of a number of leafy vegetables, carrot, milk, ghee in the diet helps in maintaining good ocular health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regular eye exercise maintains perfect eyesight. One simple method of exercise is moving the eyeball- right and left, upwards and downwards and rotating it in the clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some yoga asanas, like shirshasana (if one doesn\u2019t have any blood pressure issues) and surya namaskara asana are very beneficial for eyes- as they boost blood circulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc8 \u0bb5\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bcd 600 (Thirumoolar karukkidai vaithiyam 600).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u0baf\u0bc2\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baf\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bcd (Yugimuni Vaithya Kaaviyam)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FRLHT&#8217;S Amruth vol 8 issue4 july-august 2004<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Disclaimer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All the Tamil explanations and definitions made are based on the Siddha literature. We have used terminologies and definitions from modern medicine in order to help the readers absorb the right essence. Siddha literatures are thousands of years old that were postulated, based on then existed scenarios. The postulates framed then, may or may not be in coherence to today\u2019s world, because as humans have\u00a0traveled\u00a0a long path of evolution. Such evaluations have rendered\u00a0immense changes to humans mentally and physically. So we kindly request readers not to be in the prejudicial mindset while reading the postulates.<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siddha\u00a0Medicine and\u00a0Treatment for\u00a0Eye\u00a0Diseases. In Siddha Medical system, causes, treatments and medicines for Eye diseases have been well researched and effective medicines have been prescribed. It is understood that eye surgeries were carried out in ancient days. 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