கமர மவடட மரபவழ பணசர மரததவம / Traditional Gynaecology in Kumari District

Traditional life has been linked with us from ancient times to the present day as a reminder in our lives in the form of stories, songs, folk tales, folk songs, proverbs, musical forms, dance forms, customs, beliefs, games, festivals, worship, rituals, medicine, etc. This can be seen in the rural areas. In the current urban environment, the ways of life and arts are on the brink of extinction. So, it is necessary to protect it. In arts, folk medicine is in danger of extinction. One of the 64 intellectual arts of Tamil is medicine. Tamil traditional medicine has lagged due to the arrival of Western medical practice. Western medical system does not provide a complete solution to major diseases. It causes side effects and turns a person into a lifelong patient. There are many medical systems such as Allopathy, Homeopathy, which are famous in the world, Ayurveda, which is popular among the people as Indian medicine, and Siddha, which is considered the best medicine in the world. Folk medicine is the mother of all of this traditional medicine and has been passed down from generation to generation by the people of the country. To preserve this excellent folk medicine system, this article plans to examine the folk medical methods related to gynaecology for women collected in the Kumari district, especially in the areas of Karungal, Arumanai, Kulasekaram, Thakkalai, Moolachal, Kulachal, Nagercoil, and Marthandam. It can be learned from the folk doctors and the people in the field that the cause of all the physical and mental problems faced by women during menstruation and problems related to hormones. The information obtained through the research suggests the need for regular oil baths and the need for women to consume more calcium-rich foods during menopause has been beneficial for women. It is a common opinion that changes in diet are the main cause of most diseases among women. This article examines the traditional medical practices followed by our ancestors for the treatment of amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, vaginal discharge, infertility, vaginal itching, cysts, breast pain, and abdominal pain among women in Kumari district.