Limitations of Siddha

1. What are the differences between Siddha and Ayurveda?

Ans.

• Medium of texts and treatise are in Tamil language.
• Mode of drug preparation is different.
• Uniqueness of Siddha Drugs such as kattu, kazhangu and muppu and Chinnam.
• Fundamental functions of Vatha, Pitha and Kaba are different.

2. Why do Siddha physicians liberally prescribe Metalic/Mineral medicines?

Ans. Most of the effective Siddha medicines are based on Herbo-minerals and metallics, which are highly effective when compared with single and compound herbal preparations.

3. In which form are Siddha herbal drugs available?

Ans. They are in Chooranam (Powder), Leghyam (Dietary supplement), Thylam (oil) and Saththu (Extract).

4. What are the basic principles of Siddha?

Ans. The basic principles of Siddha are 96 thathuvas, Panchaboothas and Thiridosa theory.

5. Is there any surgical treatment in Siddha?

Ans. Yes, Siddhars used different surgical methods such as Bloodletting (leech therapy), muppattai salakai chikitchai (Surgical instrument for eye diseases) and Karanool chikichai (Medicated thread for piles and fistula), Chuttigai (cauterization) – by using copper metals for boils abcesses, warts etc.

6. Where can we easily avail Siddha treatment?

Ans. Panchayat union hospitals, Primary health centers, Municipality and Corporation dispensaries, Taluk and District Head quarters’ hospitals in Tamilnadu and Puduchery. CGHS dispensaries in TamilNadu, Puduchery and Delhi.

7. Why is the Siddha system of medicine not popular in North India and European countries?

Ans. Since, all Siddha manuscripts and texts are in Tamil, the Siddha system is not yet popular in North India and European countries.

8. Are there any specialized preparatory medicines in Siddha?

Ans. Yes. Medicines like Kattu, Kalangu, Rasamani, Muppu & Churnam.

9. Why are patients afraid to take Siddha medicines?

Ans. Due to Dietary restrictions and metallic drug administrations.

10. What are the dietary restrictions during the administration of Siddha medicines?

Ans. For certain diseases, the patients are required to follow some dietary regimen. For example, Non-veg diets, seafood and brinjal should be avoided for skin disorders.

11. What are the sources for Siddha medicines?

Ans. Herbals, Minerals, Arsenicals, Metals and Animal products.

12. What is the meaning of Varma in Siddha?

Ans. Varma is a miraculous treatment in Siddha, being currently practiced in Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the creative and curative secret methods of curing diseases in the body.

13. How can we arrive at a diagnosis of diseases in Siddha?

Ans. Using Naadi Pariksha, Envagai thervu, Ezhu udarkattugal and Neer kuri with neikuri.