Varmam Therapy

21.12.2024

Varmam Therapy

Why in the news?   

Recently, the National Institute of Siddha (NIS) has set a Guinness World Record for providing Varmam therapy to 567 individuals simultaneously.

About Varmam Therapy:

• It is a unique and traditional healing modality within the Siddha system of medicine, and has long been revered for its effectiveness in treating various health conditions.
• It is a drugless, non-invasive, simple therapy used in pain management.
• Varmam is considered the vital life energy point, located in the human body. It has been identified as 108 points by the Siddhars.
• The therapy is particularly renowned for its ability to provide rapid relief for musculoskeletal pain, injuries, and neurological disorders.
• It is a scientifically grounded therapeutic practice used to treat acute and chronic diseases, including stroke, arthritis, and trauma-related injuries.
• Significance of the achievement: It serves as a testament to the growing global recognition of Siddha medicine and its healing potential.

Siddha Medicine:

• It is a traditional system of healing that originated in South India And is considered to be one of India’s oldest systems of medicine.
• Literary evidence of the Sangam Era states the origin of this system to around 10,000 BC.
• The system was built on the work of Siddhars, who were mostly from Tamil Nadu. It is called the Siddha medical system because of this.

                                                                  Source: PIB

Consider the following statements regarding Varmam therapy:

1. It is a traditional healing modality within the Siddha system of medicine.

2. It is a drugless and non-invasive therapy used in pain management.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only

B.2 only

C.Both 1 and 2

D.Neither 1 nor 2

Answer  C