Lok Sabha Question No. 3063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-06
Subject: Research in Siddha
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## RESEARCH IN SIDDHA

## 3063. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any research is going on in any Government Siddha Medical College and Hospi for treatment and cure of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ank ylosing Spondylitis, Juvenile Spondyloarthropathy;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome of such research;
- (c)  whether any  special  therapy  and  treatment  has  been  evolved  to  cure/provide  relief  t patients suffering from these diseases, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the CGHS beneficiaries are entitled to get the evolved therapy and treatme these disea ses, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken measures/will encourage to improve the efficacy of therapy and support?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURV EDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : Ministry of AYUSH has established Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), which is an apex organization for initiating, undertaking, formulating, developing, coord promoting research on scientific lines and providing healthcare facilities in the Siddha medicine  for  treatment  of  various  diseases.    Furth er,  the  Government  has  also  established National  Institute  of  Siddha  (NIS),  Chennai,  an  autonomous  body  under  Ministry  which  i premier  institute  of  Siddha  in  the  country  to  develop  high  standards  of  teaching,  t research and to provide medical ca re through Siddha system of medicine and treatment.

Preliminary  clinical  researches  have  been  carried  out  by  National  Institute  of (NIS), Chennai for the treatment and cure of Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Also Some of the treatment methods are in progress in Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital for Rheumatoi Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

(b) : Clinical  trials  were  conducted  at  Institution  level  with  selected  Internal  and medicines  of  Siddh a  system  and  the  outcome  of  the  studies  showed  good  response  for  the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and paved the way of further exploratory research.  Ma of patients, those who are suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondyliti e getting moderate relief from their symptoms and quality of life of the concerned patie improved.

(c) : Siddha  unique  therapies  like  Varmam  (Pressure  manipulation  procedure),  Thokkanam (Therapeutic  manipulation  and  mobilization  procedure),  and  exter nal  therapies  like  Patru (Poultice), Ottradam (Fomentation), Attai Vidal (Leech Therapy) etc., application of med oils  and  higher  order  Siddha  herbo - mineral  preparations  are  effective  in  the  management  of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondyli tis.

(d) : Under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), consultation and OPD (Out Patient Department)  medicines  are  provided  at  the  CGHS  Siddha  Units.    The  details  of  CGHS dispensaries with Siddha facilities, location - wise, are as under:

1. K. K. Nagar S iddha Unit, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2. Anna Nagar Siddha Unit, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
3. Lodhi Road Siddha Unit, New Delhi

The CGHS intend to provide these facilities through all Government Siddha Hospitals, Nat Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

(e) : Measures to improve the efficacy of the treatment and therapy are a continuing pro Changes  are  made  in  the  treatment/therapy  regimen,  to  improve  the  efficacy  on  the  bas scientific and clinical data received.

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