Senthilkumar, the DMK MP from Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency criticized the Tamil Nadu government’s move to provide Siddha treatment and called the ancient medicine system ‘unscientific’.
He wrote on Twitter that it was very unfortunate that the DMK government is treating COVID patients with ‘unscientific’, and ‘unproven’ Siddha medication
He went on to say that during a pandemic, using Siddha Medication and steam inhalation is a waste of resources.
DMK is a progressive rational party,
It's very sad to see Govt indulging in unscientific unproven non-clinical trials like Siddha medicine for COVID treatment
or no evidence of proven steam inhalation is being done which are at time of this pandemic wasting man resources.1/2
— Dr.Senthilkumar.S (@DrSenthil_MDRD) May 16, 2021
He requested Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin to form a team of eminent doctors from the Government and IMA and put an advisory committee to do things in a ‘scientific manner’ based on modern scientific research-based medicine
@CMOTamilnadu should form a team of eminent doctors from Government and IMA and put a advisory committee to do things in a scientific manner based on modern scientific research based medicine
2/2— Dr.Senthilkumar.S (@DrSenthil_MDRD) May 16, 2021
Many on Twitter expressed outrage at Dr. Senthilkumar for calling Siddha medication ‘unscientific’.
Strongly Condemning your childish statement on other medical systems, @DrSenthil_MDRD! It is very sad to see a people's representative being so biased! It is unconstitutional to talk against these medical system which are approved by the government! @CMOTamilnadu https://t.co/vsJMPYIqd1
— janet melvin (@jamelbub) May 17, 2021
Don't forget @DrSenthil_MDRD even today multi-speciality hospitals refer #Nilavembu for dengue.
If you really want to help poor people, today a 30 bed Pvt hosp is targetting 1cr as monthly profit using this pandemic.
First fix pvt hospital fees structure then do your promotion https://t.co/azMX1bVPCG
— CTR.Nirmal kumar (@CTR_Nirmalkumar) May 17, 2021
This MP is speaking against a system of medicine approved by govt of India and projecting it has unscientific to the public of india without valid data
@PMOIndia @moayush @AyushmanNHA
Please do the necessary https://t.co/hNKo3d8uqp— தெனாவட்டு (@thenavattumemes) May 17, 2021
Dr.VeeraBabu cured 6500+ corona patients with 0% death, including many celebrities. Whatelse proof u want ??? https://t.co/ZTWVj3JIrH
— gp edwin (@gp_edwin) May 17, 2021
Complete arrogance… https://t.co/8KLPyaNmyj
— Saro Micro (@kumaranmicro) May 17, 2021
During the last wave of the Wuhan Virus, many patients had recovered after taking Siddha treatment. Supreme Court Judge Justice Indira Bannerjee has in a statement given a testimony to the efficacy of the ancient traditional Siddha medicine saying that it has helped cure her aches and pains, cough, and sore throat. 25 prisoners at the Puzhal Central Prison who were administered Siddha treatment by a medical team headed by Dr. Veerababu recovered completely. The 25 prisoners were given Kabasura Kudineer – a Siddha formulation officially allowed by the Tamil Nadu government, herbal tea, and sunbath for a week.
In July 2020, former Tamil Nadu Minister who was instrumental in rolling out Siddha treatment in Chennai said that 80% of those affected with Wuhan virus in Tondiarpet zone had recovered through Siddha treatment.
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