Table 1 51 Malasars ailments grouped by Illness category [84].
Illness category [84] | Biomedical Term | Malasars Term |
|---|---|---|
Dermatological | Blisters | Koppalam |
| Â | Dandruff | Podugu |
| Â | Eczema | Akkii |
| Â | Heel cracks | Padha vedippu |
|  | Leucorrhœa | Vellai paduthal |
| Â | Luecoderma | Ven theymbal |
| Â | Piles | Moolam |
| Â | Psoriasis | Sori |
| Â | Skin allergies | Sirangu |
| Â | Skin disease | Thol viyathi |
Fever | Fever | Kaichal |
Gastrointestinal | Diarrhoea | Vaitru po'kku |
| Â | Dysentery | Seetha baeathi |
| Â | Dyspesia | Vairty kadupu |
| Â | Gas trouble | Vaivu |
| Â | Intestinal worms | Vaitru poochi |
| Â | Purgative | Vaitru po'kku |
| Â | Stomach ache | Vaitru vali |
| Â | Stomach ulcers | Vaitru pun |
General health | Antidotes | Visha murichi |
| Â | Blood circulation | Ratha o'ttam |
| Â | Blood pressure | Ratha ashutham |
| Â | Body wash | Udampu podi |
| Â | Cold | Shzali |
| Â | Giddiness | Mayakam |
| Â | Hair dye | Mudi sayiam |
| Â | Heart disease | Irudhaya no'i |
| Â | Hallucinogenic | Beedi |
| Â | Mental disorders | Moolai ko'laru |
| Â | Night blindness | Kamalai |
| Â | Paralisis | Vadham |
| Â | Power of memory | Ganbaga sakthi |
| Â | Tooth Caries | Pal poochi |
| Â | Tooth cavities | Pal sothai |
| Â | Vitamins | Kayakalpa |
Infections | Antiseptic | Ethir nachu |
| Â | Wounds | Kayam |
Pain | Body pain | Udambu vali |
| Â | Ear ache | Kadhu vali |
| Â | Epilepsy | Kaka valipu |
| Â | Headache | Thalai vali |
| Â | Muscular pains | Sathai pidipu |
| Â | Rheumatic pain | Moottu vadham |
| Â | Stomach ache | Vaitru vali |
| Â | Tooth ache | Pal vali |
Respiratory | Bronchitis | Ma'r sali |
| Â | Cough | Irummal |
Evil spirit | Repel evil | Peay viratti |
Urinary | Diuretic | Neer vadithal |
| Â | Urinary tracts | Kuzhai adaipu |
Jaundice | Jaundice | Manjal kamalai |