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Development of the Siddha Tradition

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The origins of the tradition of Siddha medicine can be traced to the southern Indian region of Tamil Nadu. A carefully guarded medical system, the rules and techniques of the Siddha medical system are still being discovered. The records that exist have been written in a language that has symbols of its own. The work of deciphering the knowledge that the ancient Siddha practictioners had has proven to be an uphill task, but the available information about Siddha medicine reveals that it is a rich science that has been hidden to the world for a long time.

The word “Siddha” comes from the Tamil word meaning “perfection”. The Siddha medical system is believed to have developed with the eighteen Siddhars. The siddhars were persons who had attained spiritual enlightenment through sadhana or spiritual practice.
The medical system that they followed was based on the belief that the human body was, in a way, the embodiment of the universe. As a result, in the Siddha system, it was believed that the human body was a combination of the five natural elements — air, fire, sky, water, and earth. If any of these elements was found to be in excess or if there happened to be a shortage of one of the elements, it was believed that the body would become prone to illness. The only way to overcome these ailments would be by following a disciplined diet and a healthy lifestyle.

In a way, one could say that these ancient practitioners of medicine were well ahead of their times. Given the way in which the people of today lay stress on healthy living and being, the Siddhars, had they been present today, would have gained in stature and popularity because of their knowledge of physiology and an alternative approach to health.
Siddha medicine began long ago when developments in chemistry and laboratory techniques had yet to develop. This was a time far before Louis Pasteur came up with the rabies vaccine and much before the development of the sophisticated medical instruments that populate the hospitals of today. The Siddhars who were not only spiritual gurus but individual who were turned to by people with physiological ailments had to provide remedies for a variety of illnesses.

To find suitable remedies, the Siddhars turned to nature. The most popular sources for Siddha medicine were the plants and trees that grew in the area. The leaves, bark, stem, fruits, and flowers were the storehouses of medicinal substances. However, plants were not the only source. There are records of Siddhars having used metals, minerals and animal products to develop medicines for common and uncommon ailments. The Siddhars were also responsible for some developments in the field of alchemy. Gold, silver, and iron were some metals that were powdered and combined in some Siddha medicines. It was believed that these metals would play a part in purifying the body.
In today’s sickness-prone, over-polluted world, Siddha medicine is gradually gaining respect from all quarters of the globe. Of course, it helps that the Siddha tradition has written records from centuries ago to lend credibility to this relatively unknown medical system.

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Being a Siddha Physician

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The fast food culture is fast spreading its tentacles all across the world. As more and more people fall prey to the wiles of fast food, the result is a rise in lifestyle-related diseases. As time progresses, more of us are choosing fast food options over the nutritional value of a complete balanced diet. In addition to this, we lack the discipline to exercise regularly and keep our bodies fit and fine. As and when we fall ill, we run to the drugstore and fuel our bodies with strong drugs that will keep the ailments away.

However, more often than not, the harsh nature of these medicines leads to long term consequences and side effects. As the limitations of regular prescription drugs become more and more obvious, people are seriously looking at other medical options, with Siddha medicine being one of them.

Siddha medicine has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Part of the reason has to be the fact that Siddha medicines are completely natural. They depend on plant, animal, metal and mineral extracts and are prepared by expert Siddha physicians themselves in the correct proportions to meet the needs of a variety of diseases. The great thing about Siddha medicine is that these medicines are mild in nature and do not cause any side effects. This is a welcome change from the harsh prescription drugs that have been part of our diets for so many years. It is said that even taking a small quantity of Siddha medicine can boost one’s health significantly.

However, Siddha medicine will not work just like that. If you have decided to go in for Siddha medicine to relieve your ailments, you will have to follow the kind of disciplined life that is required so that these nature-based medicines can have the desired effect. A lifestyle change may become necessary for many of us who decide to go over to this form of medicine. There are many things that you will not be allowed to do if you have started your intake of Siddha medicines. A strict lifestyle is extremely necessary if you want to make the most of your Siddha medicines.

Here is a list of some of the ‘DO’s and ‘DON’T's for people who have decided to go the Siddha way:
• You cannot consume beverages like tea or coffee.
• Alcohol consumption is a complete no-no. Smoking is also forbidden.
• In one’s food, one should stay away from chillies.

According to Siddha tradition anything that we eat and drink is bound to have an effect on our bodies. That is why Siddha physicians encourage their patients to keep close tabs on their food and drink intake.

The need for discipline, however, is not just limited to the patients, but to the physicians as well. It is believed that a good and disciplined doctor will be in a better position to treat even the severest of diseases than a physician who is less disciplined.

Siddha medicine and the need for discipline go together. The former will take effect only if one is disciplined about one’s lifestyle. This would mean that we would have to cut down on our dependence on fast food as well.

Siddha therapy- a complete package for all remedies

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Siddha therapy – with the changing patterns of life cycle, proneness towards illness has increased grossly in the recent years. Not only this, in fact, the average life cycle of a human being also demeaned significantly. Every day, you can put your ears for a new roaring ailment gulping scores of people into its mouth.

While, there are number of medications in the market but still the percentage of ailing people around the globe is mounting up fairly with every single day. Among the various deadly diseases, asthma, tuberculosis, leucoderma, cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, arthritis are the most commonly prevalent names. Most of these diseases don’t have any permanent cure in allopathy. Furthermore, the strong medications in allopathy lower the resistance power of the body and work only upper handedly on it.

Considering the fact, now generation Y is moving back to the natural mode of therapies. Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Unani, Yoga, Siddha are the names of these common traditional therapies. While, Ayurveda works on the body through the plant extracts used as the Ayurvedic medicines, Naturopathy, Unani and Yoga sadhna heals the body by taking the benefits of natural elements. Siddha, the oldest medical therapy is the only one that incorporates the essence of all the major natural traditional therapies and thus, heals the body super fast.
Emanated from the core of spirituality, Siddha is the traditional medical therapy in which one can find the mixed essence of Ayurveda, Unani, naturopathy, and yoga. Plant herbs are used in Ayurveda to maintain the resistance and healing power of the ailing body while the yoga sadhna is also included partially into the medical practice.


Recently, one of the scientific analysis report revealed that Siddha is the only medical system in which one can get the right treatment for HIV/AIDS. While for chronic ailments like Diabetes, Cancer; it is regarded as the Godsend therapy, which is capable of uprooting the disease as a whole. It doesn’t treat the disease particularly but instead, treats the entire body and turns it into a healthy shape.

With a whopping history of over 5000 years, Siddha imbibes the mystic theories as its fundamental concepts. The medication methodology incorporates the use of plant herbs, healthy natural diet, balance and stress free lifestyle along with a little tinge of spiritual practices and meditation. The chanting of pristine mantras is binding while taking in the medication as per the instructions of the physician.

Siddha medicine, the natural traditional therapy is considered as the best medical system in the world. With the inestimable benefits, it offers an unsurpassed medical treatment for most of the fatal diseases that pall the healthy life cycle all over. The natural method it follows is the supreme medication for all types of remedies without causing any side effects to the body.