Understanding Uyir Tatukkal: The Three Vital Forces of Health

New Delhi: siddha medicine, one of India’s ancient traditional healing systems, is based on the concept of ‘Uyir Tatukkal’. Uyir Tatukkal refers to the three fundamental life energies or biological forces that govern vital processes in the human body. These three forces are Vali, Azhal, and Ayyam. According to the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of […]

Understanding Food Types: Satva, Rajas, or Tamas?

New Delhi, 2 January. There is an old saying, “As is the food, so is the mind and health.” This means that what we eat affects both our mind and body. The ancient Siddha medical system also views food from this perspective. According to this system, food is of three types, each influencing the three […]