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Eriyum Panikadu , often translated as "The Fever that Burns and the Chill that Freezes," is a specialized treatise within the Siddha medical system. The text is traditionally attributed to the revered Siddhar (Agastya), the father of Siddha medicine. The novel explores the "Kangani" system, where labor