Psoriasis Vs Siddha

Psoriasis is not only a disease that causes painful, debilitating, highly visible physical symptoms. It is also associated with a multitude of psychological impairments. In a study of 127 patients with psoriasis, 9.7% reported a wish to be dead and 5.5% reported active suicidal ideation at the time of a study. Psoriasis can affect relationships at home, school or work as well as sexual relationships and cause psychological strain.
In Siddha, Kalanjagapadai is another term compared to psoriasis. It is well known that the Siddha medicines are very good in treating skin diseases especially psoriasis. Some of the well-known medicines in Siddha for treating psoriasis are Vetpaalai Thailam (Oil), Arugan Thailam (Oil), Parangipattai Chooranam (Powder), Parangipattai Padhangam (Sublimated Powder), Palagarai Parpam (Calx), Sangu Parpam (Calx), Gandhaga Chunnam, Gandhaga Rasayanam Etc.

Reference:
S. Rajalakshmi et.al.  An Open Comparative Clinical Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Siddha Drugs Panchamuga Chendhuram And Kundavaadhi Thailam In Psoriasis: International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and pharmacy: Vol:10(3):pp-77-82:

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Who is Siddhars

Siddhars
The Siddhar (Tamil: சித்தர் cittar,) in Tamil tradition is a perfected individual, who has attained intellectual powers called siddhi by constant practice of certain educational disciplines.
They were knowledgeable in science, technology, astronomy, literature, fine arts, music, drama, dance, and provided solutions to common people in their illness and advice for their future.
Typically Siddhars were saints, doctors, alchemists and mystics all in one.
Tamil Siddhars were the first to develop pulse-reading ("naadi paarththal" in Tamil) to identify the origin of diseases.
The siddhars are believed to have had both major and minor powers which are described in detail in various yogic and religious texts.

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