Siddha Medical System and Pulse Diagnosis

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Which traditional system of medicine in India uses the highest number of medicinal plant species?

Ayurveda

What plant part is most frequently used for the treatment of diseases by local traditional healers?

Leaves

Which traditional system of medicine in India has the least number of medicinal plant species listed in the text?

Tibetan

How many medicinal plant species are used alone in Siddha system of medicine?

1121

How many practitioners are registered in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Yoga, Naturopathy, and Homeopathy systems in India?

700,000

In which health care system do family traditions and cultural preferences strongly influence the choice of treatment?

Tibetan

Which ancient civilization in India shows evidence of a traditional medicinal system?

Indus Valley civilization

Which system of medicine in India has evolved with philosophical explanations and is expressed in various manuscripts?

Ayurveda

Which system of medicine is associated with the Vedic civilization in India?

Ayurveda

What is the name of the traditional medicinal system in India carried out by millions of people who cure diseases at home?

Siddha

Which traditional system of medicine is known for using over 6,500 species of plants in India?

Ayurveda

Which traditional system of medicine besides Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha exists in India?

Tibetan Ayurvedic system

What traditional medical system originated in southern India during the 10th to 15th century?

Siddha

Which system of medicine emphasizes an individualistic approach taking into account the age, sex, habitat, and mental frame of the patient?

Siddha

In which traditional medical system are metals and minerals often prescribed as part of the treatment?

Siddha

Which traditional medical system follows the procedure of pulse reading for diagnosing ailments?

Tibetan medicine

Which traditional medical system is associated with an imbalance of three humors known as pitta, vayu, and kaph?

Siddha

Which system of medicine was introduced by Bauddha Bhiksus (monks) in regions like Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti, and Tibet?

Tibetan medicine

Explore the origins and principles of the Siddha medical system, a traditional medicine system originating in southern India between the 10th and 15th centuries. Learn about how pulse reading is used for diagnosis and the concept of three humors affecting the human body.

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