Abstract

Siddha, traditional system of medicine widely being practiced in tamilnadu and the concept pertaining to drug ingredients are from plant (mooligai) / mineral (thathu) , metals and animal origin. There is growing importance in traditional health systems in providing healthcare for a wider population across the globe, especially in the developing countries. WHO currently encourages,recommends and promotes traditional as well asnatural remedies in national healthcare programmes,as they are easily available at low cost, comparatively safe, and are culturally acceptable. Since time immemorial, Siddha System of Medicine, the heritage of the family practice of South India, is a special,scientific, significant, most respectable and of high order one. In Bogar Nikandu, about 4,448 diseases are described and various herbs are indicated for these diseases Herbs, minerals and products of animal origin are basic raw materials of the Siddha system. Siddha System of Medicine caters a totality of herbs, and is unique in exhibiting fewer side effects. Secondly,  Siddha medicine has a better answer for curing refractive diseases like arthritis, cancer, Bromchial asthma.