One of the Many Alternate Medicines

In July my sister and I went to an expo on Siddha Medicine at the Government Siddha Medical College, which is some 10 minutes away from our house. This huge government teaching hospital has an array of alternate medicine – Siddha, Ayurveda, Unnni, Homeopathy and Magnet Therepy. Although this seemed like a treasure trove of resource, we had little clue where to start. Not knowing anyone who practiced at the hospital, or anyone who knew someone practicing there, we never approached the hospital. Always looked at it from outside and strategized on how to use it.

This expo turned out to be a good opportunity. The number of medicine not just for illness, but for a healthy lifestyle is tremendous.

I think we got a breakthrough for one of the treatments at the hospital. It has been a month since we started it. The results have been promising thus far. Will write more when there is something definite.

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