See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.

net/publication/313349715

VARMAM TREATMENT FOR SCIATICA

Conference Paper · December 2015

CITATIONS READS

0 8,421

2 authors, including:

G Manimaran
V.O.Chidambaram College, Tuticorin
66 PUBLICATIONS   287 CITATIONS   

SEE PROFILE

Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects:

Medical Geological Validation of Unknown Ayanagam of Siddha Medicinal Orefor Cancer Cure View project

Varmam View project

All content following this page was uploaded by G Manimaran on 05 February 2017.

The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file.

 VARMAM TREATMENT FOR SCIATICA
G. Manimaran1 and R. Manickam2
1. School of Tectonics, Department of Geology, V.O. Chidambaram College,
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu-628008
2. The Mahendragiri Reiki Centre, 15, Sacred Hearts School Street, Panagudi,
Tirunelveli District-627109. Tamil Nadu.
Email : drrmanickam60@gmail.com

Sciatica is neuralgia of the sciatic nerve characterized by pain radiating down

through the buttocks and the back of thigh. There is a inflammation of the Sciatic
nerve, which arises from the lower lumbar and sacral region of spines and passes
down across the buttock down the back of leg and divides into two main branches
just behind and above the knee. Sciatica pain can be felt along or pair of the
pathway of the nerve and feeling of numbness is also felt. Six men and six women
are treated for Sciatica at Acugem, Tirunelveli. 55 percent of patients relieved
from Sciatica through single sitting varma treatment and 45 percent of patients
relived on the third sitting. Once in two days Varmam therapy was given without
any Medication. 100 percent cure achieved. The Sciatica pain returned in a month
to a lady patient at age of 45 due to slight bend in the spinal cord in the lumbar
region. Every month she is taking Varmam treatment to get rid of Sciatica pain.
Uppukkutri, Viruthi, Komberi, Veeradangal, Poovadangal, Nagakaalam, Porchai,
and Ulsoothiram Varma points are manipulated to relieve Sciatica problems.

Keywords: Sciatica, Neuralgia, Pain, Varmam points, spine.

Introduction:
Sciatica nerve is the main nerve of the nervous system and it originates from the fourth
and fifth lumbar and the first, second and third sacral. It is the largest nerve in terms of length
and breadth. Its width measures upto 2 cm near its origin from the spinal cord (fig) and passing
through the thigh and divides into two parts just above the knee. One part passes through the
hind part of leg and the other passes through the inner side and reaches the foot near the ankle.
It controls many muscles of the lower legs and provides sensation to thighs, legs and feet.
Sciatica refers to that pain radiates along the path of this nerve-from the back into the buttock
and legs.

299
Causes of Sciatica:
Any condition that causes irritation or impingement on the sciatica nerve can cause the
pain associated with sciatica.

1) Mostly due to lumbar herniated disc (slipped disc)

2) Lumbar spinal stenosis,
3) Spondylitis
4) Pyriformis syndrome
5) Spinal tumours
6) Trauma
7) Osteomyelitis (Swelling in bones of lumbar region) and
8) Rheumatism
Enlargement of prostate gland; bladder, uterus and ovary related problems, chronic
constipation or problems related to colon, sudden jerks, lifting of heavy objects, diabetes, vitamin
deficiency may further aggravate sciatica.

Symptoms:
Pain radiating from lower spine to buttock and down the back of the leg is the hall mark
of Sciatica. Sometimes it may feel like a jolt or electric shock. In addition, there may be numbness,
tingling sensation or muscles weakness along with nerve pathways. There is sometimes tense
and stiff abdomen noticed. Some patients suffered with loss of bladder or bowel control, which
require urgent medical help. These all symptoms very well rectified through varmam treatment.
Patients with spinal tumours, diabetes and Rheumatism are excluded in this study.

Verma Texts:
The importance of Sciatica nerves were also highlighted in many shiddhar texts.

‘Fjp eukgpd; Nky; Fjpfhy; th;kkhFk;”

Shunmugom (2014)

‘RUf;FlNd nebeuk;G mghdNdhL

Kw;wpNa gjpdhWk; gpd;dp epd;W”
- Varma Choodamani, Verse 459.

300
 The text says that when the abaana vayu in nedi nerves, which are spread on both the legs,
is disturbed and difficulty in walking will result.

‘njhilg; nghUj;jpdpd;W ,UtpuYf;F jho;thf

Mdg;gh fPo;jhiu mlq;fyhFk;.
- Sarvanga Adangal Aani-12.
‘cs;sgb FjpfhY th;kkhFk;
cz;lg;gh mJf;F ehy;tpuy;fPo;
,s;SNtd; cg;Gf;Fw;wpf;fhykhFk;”
-Varma Odivu Murivu Sara Soothiram -1200

‘nty;Ythh; ngUtpuYf;F Nkypiw xd;wpy; tpUj;jp’

- Varma Lada Soothiram -300
fhypNy FjpiuKff; fhyj;jpd; fPo; mq;Fyk;
ehypNy etpYNthk; nfhk;Ngwp th;kj;jpd; jhdk;
- Varma Lada Soothiram-300
nfz;ilapd; Nky; kj;jpf;Fs;Ns tPulq;fy;
Varma Lada Soothiram 856/1200
‘Gfohd tpuy;jhd; nfhz;lkh;j;jp
$Rkg;gh tPwlq;fy; MFk; nrhd;Ndd;
Fzkhf rij tUb Ve;jpj;js;S”
-Varma Soodamani Panchikarana Pinnal-1500

‘Mnkd;w Fjj;jpd; Nky; G+tlq;fy;”

- Varma Odivu Murivu Soothiram-1200
Nghw;WNj Fjj;jpw;Fk; Fa;aj;jpw;Fk;
Gfohd kj;jpakhk; G+tlq;fy;
kj;jp gj;jpy; ,iwfzf;F cs;Nsjhf;f
kfj;jhd nghLnghnld fz;zbf;Fk;”
- Varma Soodamani Panchikarana Pinnal-1500

Varma Treatment for Sciatica:

Six men and six women were treated for Sciatica problem. 55% of the patients cured
from Sciatica in one sitting of varma treatment. The remaining 45% of patients got rid of ailment

301
at third sitting. Once in two days verma therapy was manipulated. The following varma points
were given to all the patients of sciatica invariably

Uppukkutri - To relieve Sciatica pain

Viruthi - To relieve Sciatica pain and strengthen the liver.

Komberi - To set right the lumbar herniated disc.

Veeradangal - To relieve pain in Sciatica and strengthen the Sciatica

Poovadangal - To relieve entire pain in Sciatica. Feather touch with three fingers,
the middle finger only enters the existing gap where the one
division of Sciatica nerve is located and other one on the other
lateral side of anus. This will activate both Vil Narambu and Vil
Kalai Narambu, so as to relieve the pain in Sciatica.
Naaga Kaalam - To enhance all physical activities and is located between T2 and
T3 of Spinal column.
Porchai - As a pain killer to relieve pain and also to regulate varma energy
in the body.
Ulsoothiram - To relieve pain in Sciatica and energise the lower limbs.

The perfect manipulation of the above Varma points clearly relieve the Sciatica problem
and the following table reveal the results of the Sciatica patients. All of them relieved from
Sciatica except one lady of 45 age due to a small bend in the lumbar region. Every month she is
getting Varma therapy once in fifteen days. Mukkoottu Yennai is suggested to release the bend
but there is only slight improvement because of age of 45 and her overweight.

The table reveals the results of the Sciatica patients treated at Acugem House, Tirunelveli
during the year 2014.

The table reveals results from Varma Therapy for Sciatica

Sl.No. Age Patients Cause of Sciatica Number of

Men Women Sittings

1 36 Driver - Prolonged car driving and One sitting

Mild herniation of disc.

2 42 Housewife Lifting of heavy objects One sitting

302
 3 34 Housewife Habit of fast cross of One sitting
speed breakers in vehicle

4 35 - Housewife Small bend at Lumbar Varma

region (L2-L5) Therapy still
continuing

5 42 Driver - Spinal cord problem at One sitting

L4 & L5

6 51 - Housewife More lifting of water pots One sitting

in family function

7 48 - Lady tailor Wrong sitting posture Third sitting

8 49 Professor - Swelling in spine One sitting

9 32 Teacher - Two wheeler accident – Third sitting

Slight bulge in lumbar region

10 15 School boy - Fallen from cycle One sitting

11 48 - Women Bus travelling by standing Third sitting

teacher and application of sudden
breaks-Wrong driving

12 53 Load man - Weight lifting in attention Third sitting

posture advised to
take two
week rest

Conclusion:
It is concluded that sciatica problem arise in most of the cases due to wrong life style
practice among the people. Varma therapy capable of alleviate the Sciatica pain effectively than

303
 any other Medical system of the world. Since it is the Mother therapy from which the other
point manipulation therapies like acupressure, acupuncture, sujok and Shiatsu were believed to
be evolved.

Reference:
Alexander, M.S. (1998), Varamakkalai Kalangiyam, A.J. Pathipakam, Karungal, Kumari
District, 352 p.
Manimaran, G., Renuga, K and Sugan, M. (2015) Pothuvana Pathu Noikalai Neekum
Varma Maruthuva Anupava Muraigal, Renuga Publications, Tirunelveli 44p.
Kannan Rajaram, T (2007) Locations of Varma Points. ATSVS Siddha Medical college,
Munchirai, Kanyakumari. 454.p.
Kannan Rajaram, T (2008) Varma Maruthuvam (General) ATSVS Siddha Medical
College, Munchirai, Kanyakumari-506p.
Kannan Rajaram, T., (2007) Varmam Maruthuvam (Special) ATSVS Siddha Medical
College, Munchirai, Kanyakumari-446p.
Rajendran, T. (2012) Varma Maruthuva Kaiyatakkam, Varma Ariviyal Aayvu Maiyam,
Moolachal, Kanyakumari 432p.
Meichal, T. (2013) Varma Vingnananam, Third Part, St. Micheal Engineer’s Medical
Trust, Paruthivilai, Kanyakumari-350 p.
Shunmugom, N., Abdul Azees, N. Shailaja, R and Sugunathan, S (2012) The Foot Prints
of Medical Varmalogy, Arts Research Institute, Coimbatore, 438p.
Shunmugom, N. (2014) Varma Maruthuva Adipadai Kalvi, Thirumoolar Varmakalai
Niruvanam, Coimbatore 40p.
Sarvanga Adangal Aani-12, Varma Choodamani, Verse 459,
Varma Odivu Murivu Sarasoothiram-1200.
Varma lada Soothiram 300
Varma Lada Soothiram 856/1200
Varma Soodamani Panchikarana Pinnal-1500.
Ramachandran, S.P. (1997) Siddhar Udal Thathuvam, Thamarai Noolakam, Chennai,
180p.
Kannan Rajaram, T and Mohanaraj, T (2011) Varma Maruthuvam, Shiddha Maruthuva
Nool Veliyettalar, Munchirai, Kanyakumari, 438p.

304

View publication stats