Siddha Medicine and About its Colleges
Based on the classical principle of an inherent similarity between the universal and the individual—Siddha medicine is one of the oldest medical traditions. Too often confused with ayurveda, it is a pure Dravidian system that started in southern India much before the Aryan era. Ever since the time of the legendary Sage Agastya and his 18 siddhars—the ancient propagators and practitioners of this system—Siddha knowledge has continued to percolate from master to discipline.

This timeless medical system has two branches—Siddha massage and Siddha medicine. But the treatment as a whole works on removing energy blocks from the ten vital points of prana or energy concentration. Treatment also includes 13 retrieval systems, which have cured problems like cervical spondylitis, skeleto-muscular pains, rheumatic lumbar, back pain, slip disc and even paralysis.

Siddha medicine is the oldest and the foremost of all other medical systems of the world. There are two ancient system of medicine in India. The Siddha which flourished in South India and Ayurvedha prevalent in North India.

The word Siddha comes from the word Siddhi which means an object to attain perfection or heaven.There were 18 important siddhars in olden days and they developed this system of medicine. Hence, it is called Siddha Medicine.

Basic Principles
Siddha science considers nature and man as essentially one. Nature is man and man is nature. Man is said to be the microcosm and Universe is the macrocosm because what exists in the world exists in man. Man is nothing but a miniature world containing the five elements of the various principles which constitute the minerals, vegetables and the animal kingdom. According to Siddha medical science, the Universe originally consisted of atoms which contributed to the five basic elements, viz., earth, water, fire, air and sky which correspond to the five senses of the human body and they were the fundamentals of all the corporeal things in the world.

A close relationship is found to exist between the external world and the internal system of man. Siddhars (practitioners of Siddha) maintain that the structure of the human body is a miniature world in itself. Man consumes water and food, breathes the air and thus maintains the heat in the body. He is alive on account of the life force given by ether. The earth is the first element which gives fine shape to the body including bones, tissues, muscles, skin, hair etc. Water is the second element representing blood, secretions of the glands, vital fluid etc. Fire is the third element that gives motion, vigor and vitality to the body. It also helps digestion, circulation and simulation besides respiration and the nervous system. Above all, ether is the characteristic of man's mental and spiritual faculties.

Siddha system of medicine is based on Saiva Siddhantha. Siddha is a Tamil word that is derived from its root 'chit' which means perfection in life or "heavenly bliss".

Siddha System of Medicine also known as Siddha Vaidya in India, is the oldest among the Indian Medical Systems, viz., Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani & its also the oldest medical system in the world.

Since number of people, preferring natural health remedies and herbal health remedies are increasing day by day and Indian medical systems like Ayurveda is gaining popularity all over the world. I think  it is the best time to give you some information about Siddha Medicine which is far more advanced than Ayurveda for usage of Herbs, Metals, Minerals as well as animals and Siddha System of Medicine is the Oldest Medical System in existence.

Siddha System of Medicine is an integrated part of Indian System, which is very potent and unique system when compared with other traditional systems in existence. Siddha Medicine is contributing much to the health care of human beings and Siddha Vaidya could be considered as the crown of all the traditional arts of the ancient world owing to its richness and simplicity.

Siddha System propounded by the Siddhars is a vast and unique system which defines health as a perfect state of physical, psychological, social and spiritual well being of an individual. The system not only deals with medicine, but with spirituality, righteous way of living, rejuvenation and its main aim Kaivalya or Attainment of Perfection. Siddhars knew that the only way of stopping the cycle of rebirths was by making the body as strong as a stone, unaffected by diseases, old age or even death. Thus the Kayakalpa System was formed.

Siddha Colleges

  • Akila Thiruvithamcore Siddha Vaidya Sangam Siddha Maruthuva Kalloory & Hospital,Munchirai
  • Govt. Sddha Medical CollegeChennai
  • Govt. Siddha Medical College,Thirunelveli
  • National Institute of SiddhaTambaram
  • Santhigiri Siddha Medical CollegeTrivandrum
  • Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College,Chennai
  • Velumailu Siddha Medical College,Sriperumbudur