Guided by Guru, Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyasala produces more than 400 Ayurveda medicines and 100 Siddha medicines including proprietary medicines on a large scale and markets them. These medicines are approved by the State Drugs Control Authority for sale in India and abroad. The pharmacy unit conforms to the certification for Good Manufacturing Practices (G.M.P.) as laid down by the Drugs Controller, Drugs Control Department, Government of Kerala. Santhigiri medicines reach the hands of ultimate users anywhere in the world through a well-organized network of over 70 branches and more than thousand agencies and dealers.

AYURVEDA

AYURVEDA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

Ayurveda, is the health science of India from B.C. 5000 onwards. The word Ayurveda is composed of two Sanskrit terms viz. ayus meaning life-span and veda meaning knowledge and taken together it means the science of life.

The term Ayurveda encompasses not only science but spirituality and philosophy as well. Ayurveda believes that every individual is a unique phenomenon. The individual is indivisible from the cosmos. Whatever is there in the macrocosm the same thing exists in the microcosm. Every individual is a manifestation of cosmic consciousness.

The vibration of pure consciousness produces the sound AUM. From this sound the five basic elements are produced- EARTH, WATER, FIRE, AIR and ETHER. Further more these basic elements are manifested into three biological humors known as VATHA, PITHA and KAPHA. These humors (tridoshas) when in non equilibrium cause ill health or disease. Ayurveda seeks to restore the balance.

SIDDHA

SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

Siddha System of Medicine developed by Siddhars - popular among the Dravidian population - is practiced from time immemorial in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. The Siddhars were eighteen in number and have given not only their knowledge of medicine but also their philosophy to their successors in different periods of history. Siddha, is the earliest medical science that laid stress on positive health, a harmonious blending of physical, mental, social, moral and spiritual welfare of an individual.

In Siddha totally 64 classifications of medicinal preparations are available (32 classifications of internal medicines plus 32 classifications of external medicines). In Siddha, medicines are prepared from natural sources like medicinal plants, metals, salts, mineral, arsenic animal sources and products.

Siddha proprietary medicines

i) CLASSICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION

Drugs according to classical texts (Ayurveda & Siddha) are marketed by Classical Products Division through own branches and a network of more than 1350 agencies and non agencies.

ii) ETHICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION

This Division promotes the sale of Santhigiri's proprietary Ayurveda and Siddha medicines (curently numbering to 70) through doctors' prescription. In the first phase 5 drugs have been introduced

1. Hridayasanthi - Cardiac Tonic
2. Kadaleekalparasayanam - Uterine Tonic
3. Artiban Forte Capsules- for Arthritis, Gouts, Spondilitis
4. Solanum Plus Syrup - for Bronchitis
5. Jumbolene Capsules - for Diabetics

In the second phase Santhigiri R&D is planning to add another 20 proprietary medicines to this division.

iii) OTC PHARMA DIVISION - Over the Counter Pharma Products

This Division promotes the sale of OTC Pharma products

1. Hridaya Renjini - Pain Reliever Ointment
2. Kesapushpam - Hair Tonic
3. Kumkumadi Lepam - Face Cream
4. Chyavanaprasham - Rejuvenative Tonic
5. Panchajeerakagudam

iv) EXPORTS DIVISION

Santhigiri products are exported to many countries in Europe, Ameria, Middle East and South East Asia. The export of Ayurveda & Siddha Medicines is carried out

SANTHIGIRI HERBAL SOAPS

Right now the Herbal Soaps division manufactures two herbal soaps namely Charma Mahima & Charma Suddhi

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