Dear All,

To create awareness about varmam and also to share the knowledge with
interested people, we are utilizing all available on-line tools.

As you might be aware, recently we have uploaded videos in Youtube.com
and the links are available in our website at:
http://www.varmam.org/articles/videoarticles.php

Similarly, we are utilizing the service of www.scribd.com and
www.docstoc.com to published articles about varmam.

Four such articles are already published in the above sites. The article
list is available at our website at:
http://www.varmam.org/articles/publications.php

Additionally, if you have account in Scribd.com, you can join our group
at:
http://www.scribd.com/group/83901-varmalogy

Please share these details with your friends.

Also, if they are interested in becoming part of this email group, ask
them to send empty email to "varmalogy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com", even
though they do not have Yahoo email id.

Kind Regards,
Suresh Manoharan.

Update on medical varmalogy workshop schedule.

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Type: 3 day workshop
Date: 4th, 5th and 6th December 2009
Contact Persons: Mr.Thangaraj (90942-38701) Mr.Ravichandran
(98411-37689)

http://www.varmam.org/workshops/workshopschedule.php

Bangalore Tamil Sangam,
59, Annasamy Mudaliyar street,
Near Ulsoor Lake,
Ulsoor,
Bangalore - 560042

Tamil Sangam: +91 - 80 - 25510062
Mr.Kathiravan: +91 - 9343603436

Dear All,

The list of Thirumoolar Varmam Research and Therapy Centre, Unit of Arts
Research Institute, is updated in the website and is available in the
URL:

http://www.ari.org.in/VarmamTreatment/therapy-centres

From the previous list, we have removed Madurai Therapy Centre because
of lack of volunteers. In the future, if sufficient male & female
volunteers approach us, then we will consider opening a therapy centre
in Madurai. Until then, patients are requested to utilize other centres
mentioned in the above list.

Kind Regards,
Suresh Manoharan.

On behalf of Arts Research Institute, we like to thank our third
sponsor,

Ms.Neha Jain & Mr. Saurav Jain,
New Delhi.

for sponsoring Rs.25,000/- towards Project Hope (To study the efficacy
of varmam treatment as a breakthrough against AIDS; the study group will
be at least 10 patients and they will be treated over the next 6
months).

http://www.ari.org.in/research-projects/project-hope/project-sponsors

Kind Regards,
Suresh Manoharan,
Secretary & Treasurer.

 Project Hope: Varmam treatment for HIV / AIDS patients

Project Hope: Overview

AIDS is the scourge of this millennium. The whole world is grappling with the deadly disease and each stream of medicine is trying to find a cure. Varmam, the ancient medical science of India, has been able to bring about and sustain remarkable improvement in a single AIDS patient. Buoyed by this breakthrough, Project Hope has been floated, to study the efficacy of varmam treatment against AIDS in at least 10 patients, over the next 6 months. 

Varmam Overview:

About ARI:

All treatment at TVRTC is done under the supervision of government recognized medical professionals and under the guidance of Dr.N.Shunmugom, Ph.D., Varmam Researcher. Dr.N.Shunmugom has, at the behest of the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, trained more than 500 physicians employed in Tamil Nadu Government Hospitals and Primary Health Centres.

Project Hope: Aim

Why Project Hope?

He was administered varmam treatment over the next 3 months; varmam herbal oil and varmam herbal medicine were given orally every day and varmam pressure points were applied twice a week.

The patient showed remarkable improvement. His immunity improved and symptoms were visibly reduced.  He was able to resume his official duties with full vigour, although they involved a lot of daily physical labour. Laboratory tests confirmed that the viral load in his body had also been greatly suppressed (please see Appendix 1: Patient X: Lab Reports Summary).

Project Hope: Proposed Duration

6 months

Inclusion criteria:

HIV / AIDS patients must be above age of 18. The varmam treatment involves intake of varmam herbal oil and varmam herbal medicines. The latter have to be consumed as liquids (kasayam). As it would be simpler to administer these treatments to adults rather than children, the current study limits itself to adult patients.

Methodology & Scope:

Selected patients will receive varmam treatment for 6 months at the Coimbatore TVR&T Centre. Improvements in physical symptoms will be monitored at the end of every month. Laboratory tests will be done thrice during the 6-month period and improvements recorded.  Two expert panels will oversee the whole project.

Panel 1: Internal

This panel will comprise of 3 registered medical practitioners from the Arts Research Institute and one senior varmam researcher, namely Dr.Shunmugom.N.

Panel 2: External

This will comprise of a maximum of 4 independent medical professionals, preferably from institutions with substantial prior experience in the area HIV/AIDS. Although they will be paid a traveling allowance where necessary, they will not be paid any other fees, to maintain the objectivity of the study. They are expected to kindly volunteer their services for this worthy effort.

Costs:

The cost per patient has been worked out at Rs.25,000/- for the 6-month period of study. This includes:

1.      Expenses related to assessing the condition of the patient in an external laboratory. This will be done thrice; at the start of the project, after 3 months of treatment and at the completion of the project (i.e. after 6 months of treatment)

2.      Expenses related to consulting fees of medical professionals other than those on the 2 expert panels. Such advice may be required during the duration of the project.

3.      Expenses related to varmam herbal oils and varmam herbal medicines to be administered to the patients.

Sponsorship Sought:

We welcome sponsorships from individuals, corporate, non-governmental organizations and government bodies. The project cost can be shared among multiple sponsors. The names of the sponsors will be highlighted in all project reports, meetings and media coverage of the project.

Donations made to this worthy cause will be 100% exempt from tax under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

Any entity sponsoring an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- or more may appoint a medical professional of their choice to serve on the External Panel.

IPR, etc.:

All the intellectual property arising out of the project will belong to Arts Research Institute, charitable trust. Neither the sponsors nor the medical professionals involved in the project may claim a share in the same.

Please join us in this attempt to find a breakthrough against the deadly AIDS disease. India's Varmam treatment has shown us a new ray of hope. Let us take the first step to turn this into a floodlight – one that brings new life to the millions suffering around the world.

Thank you!

For further details regarding ARI or the project, please contact Dr. Abdul Azees at +91-93817-62427 or email us at ArtsResearchInstitute@.... For futher information on ARI, please visit www.ari.org.in.

APPENDIX 1

Patient Mr.X, age 40.

LAB REPORT SUMMARY

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Workshop on Manuscriptology

NIRLAC (Prof K. Nachimuthu Institute of Research for Language and Culture, Coimbatore) is a registered public charitable trust.  This institute has planned to conduct two day workshop on transcription and deciphering of siddha medical manuscripts.  It is a training program to read and write the ancient palm leave manuscripts and paper manuscripts.

Those who are interested in the program, please contact the following persons:
Mr.B.Parasuraman 98407-12029
Mr.J.Rajendran 94438-99565
Mr.S.Ashok Kumar 94875-64771
Mr.N.Arunagiri 92442-04286

http://www.nirlac.org.in/

Introduction on Varmalogy and Varmam Physiotherapy at Spandanam - 2008

Ayurveda Medical Association of India, Palakkad has organized Workshop on Application of Physiotherapy in Ayurveda under the name of Spandanam - 2008 on October 18th & 19th 2008 at Municipal Town Hall (Annexe), Palakkad. This is a program for the current Ayurvedic practitioners aimed at identifying and integrating principles & practice of modern physiotherapy, through expert deliberation, discussion and demonstration.

On their invitation, Dr.N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.,Honorary Advisor and Dr.Abdul Azees, M.D.(S), Medical Officer, Arts Research Institute, Coimbatore have given presentation on 'Introduction on Varmalogy and Varmam Physiotherapy'.

Nearly 200 qualified Ayurvedic doctors and physiotherapists attended this conference. Valedictory function was attended by Mr.K.S.Sreenivas, IAS, District Collector, Palakkad.

Dear All,

Herewith we invite all medical professionals for:

Topic: Doctors Meet - Discussion on Documentation of Varmam Therapy
Date: 5th October 2008
Location: Administrative Office, Arts Research Institute, Coimbatore.
Qualification: Government recognized medical professionals who have
completed 51/2 years of medical degree.

One of the aim of our institute is to make varmam as a main stream
therapeutic form. To achieve that, we have to scientifically prove that
this ancient form of therapeutic form works. Hence, we like to utilize
the experience of the medical professionals who are already documenting
their therapy and combine it with requirements that are unique for
varmam, based on the experience from Dr.N.Shunmugom, Varmam Researcher
and arrive at a scientific way of documenting varmam therapy.

Kind Regards,
Suresh Manoharan,
Secretary & Treasurer,
Arts Research Institute.

Thirumoolar Varmam Researchand Therapy Centre

Unit ofArts Research Institute, Coimbatore

Arts ResearchInstitute (ARI), Coimbatore is a registered public charitable trust. The trustis formed to conduct research on the hidden knowledge of ancient indigenousIndian arts like varmam and other related arts.

ARI is currently involvedin providing medical therapy using ancient Indian medical system of varmam. Wehave 10 therapy centres spread across Tamil Nadu and also one each in NewDelhi, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Pondicherry.

Based on thenumerous feedbacks we have received, we have decided to open up our therapycentre to medical graduates for on the job training. Selected medical graduateswill have:

·        Opportunity to work under the direct supervisionof experienced Medical Officers present in the Coimbatore therapy centre.

·        Opportunity to also interact with ConsultingDoctors from various disciplines who will be visiting our Coimbatore therapycentre.

·        Opportunity for hands on training directly fromDr.N.Shunmugom, Ph.D., Varmam Researcher, Honorary Advisor to Arts ResearchInstitute. He has trained more than 500 physicians working in Tamil NaduGovernment Hospitals and PHC, based on invitation from Directorate of IndianMedicine and Homoeopathy.

·        Opportunity to work with more than 100 newpatients every week and apply varmam therapy to more than 500 patients everyweek. Since Coimbatore therapy centre is the Head Centre, patients withcomplications are sent here from other therapy centres belonging to thisinstitution.

·        Opportunity to learn varmam heat treatment (Ilaikizhi and Neiykizhi) therapyand basic varmam massage techniques directly from Dr.N.Shunmugom and alsoapply those treatment techniques to the patients visiting Coimbatore centre.

·        Opportunity to work on various research projectsto scientifically prove the efficacy of varmam therapy.

On successful completion of the training, the institute will issue anexperience certificate signed by Dr.N.Shunmugom, Ph.D. and Dr.S.Yoganathan,M.S. (Ortho), President of this unit.

Interested medicalgraduates should sent hard copy of their resume to the following address, andalso soft copy of the resume should be emailed to ArtsResearchInstitute@...

                                Thirumoolar Varmam Research & TherapyCentre,

Unit of Arts Research Institute,

No: 23, Saravana Nagar,

Behind RGP Kalyana Mandapam,

Kavundampalayam,

Coimbatore – 641030

Phone: 0422- 3217744

Visit us at: http://www.ari.org.in/VarmamTreatment/medical-trainee

Dear All,

In the Yahoo Groups, I have uploaded couple of press releases.
1) The Hindu - 10th May 2008
2) The Hindu - 12th May 2008
3) Dinamalar - 12th May 2008

Though the news was published in nearly 10 newspapers, I am now sending
the publication from couple of news papers.

NOTE: The press release can also be downloaded from ARI website at
http://www.ari.org.in/NationalConference/press-news

Regards,
Suresh Manoharan,
Secretary & Treasurer,
Arts Research Institute

Hello,

The moderator of the varmalogy_workshops group has changed the group's name.
This means that both the group's email address and the group home page
location have changed.

The group email address:
Varmalogy@yahoogroups.com

The group home page location:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Varmalogy

If you have links which point to this group or an address book entry
for the group, you should update them, as the old addresses will no
longer work.

Regards,

Yahoo! Groups Customer Care

Varmam Magazine

We are in the process of releasing a quarterly magazine on varmam and
its related fields. The first magazine will released in end of January
2007.

The magazine will contain highly educative material about the ancient
art of varmam. Since our emphasis is on creating awareness about
therapeutic aspect of varmam, the magazine will contain the experience
of allopathy / siddha doctors in the field of therapeutic varmam. The
magazine will be in Tamil language.

The annual subscription for 4 quarterly magazines is Rs.100/- (Rupees
Hundred Only) including courier charges.

You can subscribe to the magazine by sending either Demand Draft
payable at Coimbatore or Payable at Par Cheques for Rs.100/- towards
"Arts Research Institute" at the following address:

Arts Research Institute,
No:37, 8th Street, Tatabad,
Opp to Karpagam Cine Complex,
100 Feet Road,
Coimbatore - 641012
TamilNadu, India.
Phone: +91-94430-85145

The receipt for the subscription will be sent along with the magazine.

NOTE: We do NOT accept outstation cheques.

--- End forwarded message ---

In the "Files" section, I have uploaded two files which has the paper
and presentation which is presented and published by Dr.N.Shunmugom on
25th November 2006 at 4th National Siddha Doctors Conference, Chennai,
Tamilnadu, India.

The paper alone is available at http://www.varmam.org/articles/ also.