PROCEEDINGS National Research Conference and Exhibition on Indigenous Medicine NRCEIM-2017 Towards Healthy Life With Nature ABSTRACTS Unit of Siddha Medicine University of Jaffna Kaithady, Jaffna, Sri Lanka 27-29 January 2017 Proceedings of the National Research Conference & Exhibition on Indigenous Medicine (NRCEIM - 2017) © Copy Rights : Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna. Published : Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, Kaithady, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Telephone No. : 021 20 57146 Web : www.siddha.jfn.ac.lk Printed by : Andra Printers No.379, Kasthuriyar Road, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. ISBN : 978-955-0585-13-7 This Proceeding book is the copy right property of the unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, Kaithady, Sri Lanka. The Editorial Board has made considerable efforts to present accurate and reliable information in this Proceedings. However, Editorial Board does not take any legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, plagiarism or copy right issues of the Information herein List of Reviewers Snr. Prof. (Ms.) V. Arasaratnam University of Jaffna Prof. G. Mikunthan University of Jaffna Prof. I. Sornamariammal Former Joint Director, Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Prof. M. Logamanian National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, India. Prof. (Ms.) V. Thevanesam University of Peradeniya Prof. K. Sivapalan University of Jaffna Prof. S. V. Parameswaran Retired Professor, University of Jaffna Prof. S. Noble Surendran University of Jaffna Prof. R. Sivakanesan Retired Professor, University of Peradeniya Prof. (Mrs.) E. R. H. S. S. Ediri- Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo weera Prof. P. Jeyadevan University of Jaffna Prof. Piyal Marasinghe Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine, Uva Prov- ince, Prof. K. Aruthavarajah University of Jaffna Prof. K. Visakarooban University of Jaffna Prof. N. Shanmugalingan Retired Professor, University of Jaffna Prof S. Sivalingarajah Retired Professor, University of Jaffna Prof. S. Bhavani Retired Assoc. Professor University of Jaffna Dr. (Mrs.) N. V. P. Rohini Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo Dr. (Mrs.) R. D. H. Kulatunga Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo Dr. R. Surenthirakumaran University of Jaffna Dr.(Mrs.) T. S. Navaratnaraja University of Jaffna Dr. S. Balakumar University of Jaffna Dr. T. Eswaramohan University of Jaffna Dr. (Mrs.) M. C. Srikhanthan Retired Senior Lecturer, University of Jaffna Mrs. N. Ravimannan University of Jaffna Mrs. K. Niranjan University of Jaffna Dr. (Ms.) R. Gnaneswaran University of Jaffna Dr.(Mrs.) K. Murugananthan University of Jaffna Dr. S. G. Kishologen Department of Ayurveda, Colombo Dr.(Mrs.) V. Selvanathan Department of Ayurveda, Colombo Dr. T. Manorajan University of Jaffna Dr. (Mrs.) B. Ahilan University of Jaffna Dr. (Mrs.) Sivapalan Retired Senior Lecturer, University of Jaffna Dr. K. P. P. Peiris Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya Dr. R. Srikaran University of Jaffna Dr. K.S. Hemachandra University of Jaffna iii Mr. A. C. Thavaranjit University of Jaffna Dr.(Mrs.) K. Murugananthan University of Jaffna Dr. S. Kapilan University of Jaffna Dr. A. A. J. Pushpakumara Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya Dr. Tissa Hewavithana Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya Dr. M. Weerasooriya Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo Dr. S. Suthamathy Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province Dr.(Mrs.) G.A Bhavani Retired Senior Lecturer, University of Jaffna Dr. Kamal Perera Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo Dr.(Ms.) S. Rasalingam University of Jaffna Dr. S. Kumaran University of Jaffna Mr. E. Cumaran University of Jaffna Dr. A. H.M. Mawjood Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo Mr. S. Sooriyakumar University of Jaffna Dr. K. Keetheeswaran University of Jaffna Dr. P. Ramanathan Retired Senior Lecturer, University of Jaffna Dr. T. Thileepan Siddha Teaching Hospital, Kaithady Mr. A. C. Thanaranjit University of Jaffna Dr. K. Velauthamoorthy University of Jaffna Mr. A. Murugananthan University of Jaffna Dr. K. Kandeepan University of Jaffna Dr. S. Sivansuthan Teaching Hospital, Jaffna Dr. R. Surenthirakumaran University of Jaffna Dr. D. Gunarajasingam University of Jaffna Dr.(Mrs.) T. Sivachelvan Department of Indigenous Medicine, Eastern Province Dr. S. Ushakanthan Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Dr. N. Sivarajah University of Jaffna Dr.(Mrs.) S. Sivarajah Siddha Teaching Hospital, Kaithady Dr. (Mrs.) Paheerathan Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Dr. (Mrs.) N. Nithyakumar Siddha Teaching Hospital, Kaithady Dr. (Mrs.) P. Sivashanmugarajah Siddha Teaching Hospital, Kaithady Dr. C. N. Nachinakiniyan University of Jaffna Dr. S. Kannathasan University of Jaffna Dr.(Mrs.) R. Thatparan Department of Ayurveda Dr. S. Sabananth University of Jaffna Dr. A. Manoraj Department of Indigenous Medicine, Central Province Dr. T. Sathiyaseelan Siddha Teaching Hospital, Kaithady Dr.(Mrs.) L.D.A.M. Arawwawala Industrial Technology Institute, Colombo iv Contents 1. Messages » Vice Chancellor, University of Jaffna vii » Hon. Provincial Minister of Health, Indigenous Medicine. Probation & Childcare Services. viii » Chairman Board of Management, Unit of Siddha Medicine ix » Head, Unit of Siddha Medicine xi » Convener, NRCEIM - 2017 xii » Secretary, NRCEIM - 2017 xiv » Editor, NRCEIM - 2017 xv 2. History of the Development of Indigenous Medical System in Sri Lanka - Dr.S. Bhavani .............................................................................................................1 3. Guest Speeches 1. Magnesium - In Siddhar’s View - Dr.I.Sornamariammal ..................................9 2. Importance of Taxonomical Identification Associated with Medicinal Plants - Prof. Piyal A. Marasinghe ......................................................................13 4. Keynote Addresses 1. tlf;F khfhzj;jpy; RNjr kUe;J cw;gj;jp epWtdq;fspy; %ypiffspdJ jhf;fKk; cw;gj;jp nra;ag;gl;l kUe;JfspdJ re;ijg;gLj;jypd; jhf;fKk; mjw;fhdKfhikj;JtKk;. Dr.I.n[gehkfNzrd; ...........................................................................................19 2. Panchakarma with special reference to Raktamokshana using Jaluaka (leeches) - Prof. (Mrs.) E. R. H. S. S. Ediriweera ...................................................................25 3. Non-communicable Diseases: A Major Challenge to Indigenous Medical Practitioners in Sri Lanka — Dr.A.Hassan Mohammed Mawjood .......................28 4. Tissue culture in medicinal plants - Dr.Ushakanthan ...........................................30 5. The Importance of Standardization and evaluation of herbal drugs Dr.(Mrs.) Selvaluxmy Chelvendran ..........................................................................33 6. Physical Activity and Yoga: Towards Healthy Life Span - Dr. (Mrs.) A. Bhavani ...............................................................................................34 7. if itj;jpa Kiwfs; - Dr.g.rj;jpaehjd; .....................................................................35 5. List of abstracts 1. Health and Medicine ............................................................................................37 2. Medicinal Plants ..................................................................................................57 3. Biological Science ...............................................................................................63 4. Yoga and Sports Science ......................................................................................77 5. Poster Presentation ...............................................................................................83 6. Traditional Medicine ............................................................................................95 6. Committees ............................................................................................................109 v Office bearers Chairperson : Dr. (Mrs.) V. Sathiyaseelan, Head / Unit of Siddha Medicine Convener : Dr. (Mrs.) T. Thileepan Secretary : Dr. (Ms.) V. Sanmugarajah Treasurer : Dr. (Mrs.) A.Sritharan Editor : Dr. S. Sivashanmugarajah vi Message from the Vice Chancellor University of Jaffna I’m happy and proud to give this message. This is the first time the Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna and Dept. of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province have joined together and stepping into this venture. The Siddha Medicine, degree programme is a professional course and the stakeholders, the Department of Indigenous Medicine have got together and working to improve the quality of Indigenous health education and quality of Health Care in the Indigenous system. Thus understanding each other’s provision and roles are very important. This shaking hands and working together is a good symptom for the development of Siddha Medicine. I congratulate the Management Committee of Unit of Siddha Medicine, the Head, Staff and the students of Unit of Siddha Medicine for taking the initiative and conducting the program. I hope Unit of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna and Dept. of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province will continue to engage in such activities and upgrade the Siddha Medicine teaching as well as the Siddha Teaching hospital. I again wish all those who are involved with this venture and pray for the successful events Prof. (Ms.)V.Arasaratnam Senior Professor of Biochemistry and Vice Chancellor vii KjyhtJ Njrpa RNjr kUj;Jt Muha;r;rp