Varmam Therapy in action

Varmam practiced on a hemiplegia patient

Before treatment

after treatment

Thanks to the original source of images : siddha-medicine.org/

Further references:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varma_Kalai

http://spa.exeter.ac.uk/drama/staff/kalari/healharm.html

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Ixora coccinea

வெட்சி in Tamil. It is mentioned in Siddha medical literatures as well as in ancient Tamil classical literatures.

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Anicham and Azhukanni

Anicham (Anagallis arvensis Linn.)

This is the plant Anicham அனிச்சம் mentioned in tamil literature, rediscovered as Anagallis arvensis Linn. by Mr. Kumarasamy, former professer in medicinal botony, Govt Siddha Medical College Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu, India. For further details Click Here 

Azhukanni (Drosera burmanni Vahl.)

This is the plant Azhukanni அழுகண்ணி (Drosera burmanni Vahl) mentioned in Siddha literatures for various uses especially for alchemy.

to view the seeds of this plant click here 

www.botany.org/carnivorous_plants/Drosera.php

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