Abstract
Siddha science is the oldest one, generated from Dravidian culture. Siddha medicine grew out of empirical observations that were handed from generations to generations. In Siddha system there is still lot of incognito fields which is unexplored to the present day scenario. People rely entirely on native medicine, before the invention of modern medicine practices. From the social occurrence, an individual encounters relatively unchanged disease conditions as of now. In siddha system, the physicians skillfully managed every condition with specialized procedures. There exist Kirigai maruthuvam, kayakarpa procedures and techniques are of great current value in preventive and curative aspects of geriatric health care. The context of Kayakarpa therapy and its attanga yogam and karpa avizhtham components are largely unexplored part of ancient wisdom. There is a great need to make aware the professionals as well as the public about the use of Siddha Kayakarpa remedies given in Siddha texts. There is also a need to carry out applicable research plans in the Siddha field to develop an evidence-based approach to treat senile individuals with neuro psychiatric issues. This article reviews the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in Siddha system for the management of senile dementia and throws some scientific light on the age-old practices to bring that into current-day clinical practice. The modern approach has some downsides, in which the Siddha system can fill the gaps in natural way, especially in the cases of dementia in elderly.
