02/12/2025
Indian Health Science in the mid-air medical emergency
On 22nd November 2025, during flight travel, a female passenger suddenly experienced unexplained giddiness and fainted. Although the cabin crew provided initial first aid, the passenger’s condition remained unstable, prompting a call for medical assistance.
Responding immediately, two Siddha physicians Dr. Elavarasan and Dr. Gowtham travelling on the same flight assessed the passenger and immediately applied emergency VaRmam treatment described in classical literatures. Within minutes, the passenger experienced significant relief, helping stabilize the situation smoothly.
Thirumoolar Vethasatthi Academy, Coimbatore and Arts Research Institute, Coimbatore jointly congratulate these doctors for their timely and compassionate service.
Among them, Dr. Ilavarasan has been learning the Vethasatthi VaRmam therapy methods in the Thirumoolar Vethasatthi Academy under Prof. Dr. N.Shunmugom, Chief Vethasatthi Expert, through the traditional gurukula system since 2010. He has mastered the intricate vaRmam techniques, including emergency management techniques of Adangal treatment, Thiravukool treatment, Ethirkaala thadaval treatment, Marukaala treatment, Sarva-anga treatment, and Vali nivaarana (pain relief) treatment through extensive hands-on training. His continued service is considered an asset to the Indian system of medicine.
Dr. Gowtham has completed the first and second-level Vethasatthi VaRmam therapy courses offered by the Thirumoolar Vethasatthi Academy . He has also studied Ethirkaala thadaval treatment and Vali nivaarana (pain relief) treatments offered by the Academy. Deeply devoted to his medical field, he joined the Academy in 2022, guided and introduced by Dr. Ilavarasan. Dr. Gowtham continues to seek knowledge from various masters of Siddha medicine to enhance his expertise.
On 29th Nov 2025, both these doctors visited the Thirumoolar Vethasatthi Academy and obtained the blessings of Prof. Dr. N.Shunmugom.
On 1st December 2025, The Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, met both of them personally in New Delhi and lauded their exemplary conduct and clinical acumen.
Since 1990, the Thirumoolar Gurukulam and Thirumoolar Vethasatthi Academy have been teaching VaRmam therapy through the traditional gurukula model. Those who learn this healing art with dedication, compassion, and respect for life receive the blessings and grace of the ancient Siddhars, Rishis, and Aasans.
The Academy extends heartfelt wishes that nature bless these two compassionate doctors with all forms of prosperity and abundance.
May Vethasatthi flourish.
Elavarasan San || Dr N Shunmugom , PhD - Tamil || Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India (1st December 2025):
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2197206
Outlook (2nd December 2025):
https://www.outlookindia.com/healthcare-spotlight/siddha-varmam-therapy-saves-ailing-flyer-mid-air-ayush-ministry-felicitates-doctors
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