A Cross sectional Study On Siddha Diagnostic Tool, Manikkadai Nool, among Brahmiyam Noi (Leucorrhoea)Patients

Introduction Leucorrhoea, also known as flour albus, is a thick, whitish, yellowish or greenish vaginal discharge. There aremany causes of leucorrhoea, the usual one being estrogen imbalance. It is usually a non-pathological symptomsecondary to inflammatory condition of the vagina or cervix. Siddha system implies that diagnosing a disease isessential more than its treatment and prevention. Manikkadai nool is one of the unique, non-interveningdiagnostic tool in siddha practice which holds 26 output values ranging from 4-11fbs. The methodology of Manikkadai nool is an anthropometry measurement based on the wrist circumference and finger breadth of theindividual. As per Siddha literature the Manikkadai nool value for Brahmiyam noi (leucorrhoea) is mentioned as8 1/4 fbs. Objective To calibrate the value of Manikkadai nool among patients of Brahmiyam noi (Leucorrhoea). Methodology This was a cross sectional study carried out among clinically diagnosed Brahmiyam Noi (leucorrhoea) patientsattended OPD at AAGHIM, Chennai. The sample size was 50 and the sampling selection administrated waspurposive sampling. Result This study concludes that most of the leucorrhoea (Brahmiyam noi) cases have the same Manikkadai nool value(8 1/4) as mentioned in the Siddha literature (Agathiyarsoodamanikayarusoothiram). Conclusion The current study standardise the Manikkadai nool value for Brahmiyam noi(leucorrhoea) patients which wouldbe helpful for earlier diagnosis in future. Keywords: Leucorrhoea ,Siddha, Manikkadai nool, Brahmiyam noi