In our place, a siddha doctor was giving drugs to asthma patients. It was a click and he earned in crores. Later when a pregnant lady became sick, the real factor namely Betnesol tablet mixed with siddha drug being dispensed, came to light.The same way in another place siddha drug dispensation for asthma by quacks using steroids was also going on. There used to be big crowds with queues for every town to disperse the crowd faster.Now I was told fearing action they have wind up the show. Nowadays, there is an advertisement with siddha drugs useful for asthma, nasal block and also arthritis from the same company.
Whether the drugs are purely siddha or any added steroids are there is doubted. But how to verify the same is the question. Individually any doctor cannot take steps. Will the drug controller do testing for any steroids in those drugs dispensed to avoid steroid induced diseases…
