What are the service practice in Siddha medicine system ?
The health care service under this system is provided by the registered practitioners of this system numbering about 14,000. This system is being practiced in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore, where the Tamil Language is being spoken.

Who are the Hereditary Practitioners of Siddha medicine system ?
This class of Siddha Practitioners inherited the knowledge of Siddha Practice from their fathers mostly available in and around the villages. They do cater the needs of the public but they are mostly trained to treat a particular disease for which they have some family secret of preparing the medicines. Generally these practitioners prepare medicines as per the needs of their patients.

Who conducts the research in Siddha medicine system ?
The Central council for Research in Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy and its successor body Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha undertakes and regulates research work in Ayurveda and Siddha systems. The Pharmacopoeial laboratory for Indian Medicine, Ghaziabad works out standards of drugs and compound formulation for the system. The quality of Siddha drugs manufactures, sold and distributed is regulated under provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 as amended from time to time. There are 14 research units working under the system.

(a) Siddha Research Units/Institutes of CCRAS.
(b) Siddha Units under Central Govt. Health scheme at Chennai and New Delhi.
(c) Siddha Dispensaries under Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
(d) Private Siddha Medical Practitioners, available in Tamil Nadu / Pondicherry / Kerala & Bangalore (Karnataka).

What is meant by Siddha System of Medicine ?
Siddha System of Medicine is unique to Tamil Nadu, Evolved by great Siddhars.

Siddha system of Medicine is based on Natural products available in this Country. i.e. Herbs, Medicinal Pants, Metals, Minerals and animal products form ingredients of the medicines. In the hands of Experts, the ingredients by themselves or in combination have excellent medicinal value and relieve the sufferings without any side effects, complications. The system has stood the test of time for hundreds of years.

Is it true that Siddha Medicine acts slowly ?
The Siddha system does not believe in merely treating the symptoms. It eradicates the root cause for the illness, provides relief and also prevents recurrence.

Is there treatment for all diseases in Siddha System ?
Siddha System offers an effective treatment for all the minor ailments like Cough, Cold. Diarrhea, fever etc. Moreover, it helps in building resistance against such ailments without any side effects.

Siddha System, is very effective in treating ailments like all varieties of joint diseases, skin diseases, Liver problems, Urinary Tract infections, rejuvenation, etc. However, like all other systems Siddha system also has its own limitations.

Whether Diabetes can be cured fully in Siddha system ?
Using Siddha System Diabetes can be controlled and maintained without any side effect.

Whether Cancer can be fully cured by this system ?
If cancer is detected in early stages it can be cured fully. Rest depends upon the stage, other complications of the patient. Though not fully curable, these medicines will help to relieve the pain and to extend the life span of individual.

Can skin problem "psoriasis" can be cured fully ?
This system provides good relief for psoriasis and also the recurrence period is postponed considerably.

"AIDS" can be fully cured ?
Research is going on to provide symptomatic relief for AIDS patients and improve the quality of life and Life span of AIDS patients.