Corroboration of Nanju Maruthuvam in Selective ancient Tamil Literature – A Literature Review

Abstract

Siddha System of Medicine is one of the  earliest traditional systems of medicine and Nanju Marthuvam is one part of Siddha Medicine. Agasthiyar is believed to be the father of Siddha Medicine. Many Siddhars described about poisons and their treatment methods. The early history of poisons is described in the ancient Indian Shastras, Atharvaveda(1500B.C) describes poisons. Susruta(350B.C) described how the poisons were mixed with food and drink, snuff or sprinkled over clothes, beds, jewellery or put in the ears, eyes. Hippocrates added a number of poisons in fourth century B.C. In this review articles are collected from some selective ancient tamil literature. Periya puranam, Purananooru, Pingalanaigandu, Mahabharatham, Sieevagasindamani, Thirukkural, Kambaramayanam. This present study is focused on detailed analysis of poisons and historical evidences of Nanju Marthuvam. This study used to research purposes.