Distribution of concoction begins at Tirunelveli Collectorate.

With the district experiencing intermittent drizzle and the north-east monsoon likely to set in within a week, the district administration, in association with Government Siddha Medical College here, has started distributing ‘nilavembu kudineer’, a wonder concoction that gives great relief and ensures speedy recovery for patients suffering from various types of fever.

Since the patients suffering from dengue or chikungunya experienced accelerated recovery on consuming ‘nilavembu kudineer’ during previous fever outbreaks, demand for the concoction is mounting every day, and the number of patients waiting in the long queue at Government Siddha Medical College Hospital for getting the herbal compound would unequivocally explain its efficacy.

While around 300 litres of ‘nilavembu kudineer’ is being distributed to the patients coming to Government Siddha Medical College Hospital for treatment every day, up to 500 litres of this concoction is being prepared here and sent to various parts of the district for free distribution on request from the heads of local bodies.

Collector Karunakaran has instructed the hospital authorities to ensure the distribution of the concoction to the public coming in large numbers to the Collectorate to participate in the weekly grievance day meet on every Monday.

“Since this herbal drink, a proven remedy for fevers, provides a lot of relief and expedites recovery, we’ve planned to give it to the public till the end of this rainy season,” Dr. Karunakaran said.

However, the ‘pain clinic’ which would be started during this season at Government Siddha Medical College Hospital every year to give the much-needed relief to the patients suffering from fever and its excruciating side-effects, is yet to be started.

“We’re yet to receive any formal order from the government. We’ll start the ‘pain clinic’ if we’re asked to do so,” said Soundararajan, Principal, Government Siddha Medical College Hospital, Palayamkottai.

However, faculty member Subash Chandran, who accompanied the Principal when the distribution of ‘nilavembu kudineer’ was started at the Collectorate on Monday by Dr. M. Karunakaran, said that the special counter for concoction distribution and the pain clinic would be started shortly after getting permission from the higher-ups.

“We’ll send a proposal in this connection and get the approval at the earliest,” Dr. Subash said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Tamil Nadu / by Special Correspondent / Tirunelveli – October 21st, 2015