Siddha medicine system has a vast wealth of drug
knowledge, which makes use of metals and minerals. The Materia Medica or
the compilation of the drugs gives an idea about the various rich drug
ingredients, classification, preparation and doses. Apart from minerals,
Siddha medicines also make use of drugs obtained from animal sources.
The medicines of Siddha are capable of treating almost all types of
diseases.
The list includes skin problems particularly Psoriasis, sexually
transmitted diseases (STD), urinary tract infections (UTI), diseases of
liver and gastro intestinal tract, general debility, postpartum anemia,
diarrhea, general fevers, in addition to arthritis and allergic
disorders. However, many of the alchemical processes practiced by them
are still a mystery for the world. Given below is the classification of
drugs, which will further throw light on the medicines.
