The man originated in this world along with plants and herbs and animals. He learnt to eat fruits and grains for his livelihood. Through the vast knowledge of Siddhars who were superhumans with super natural power and wisdom, taught the human to heal their ailments by the use of nature’s gift like plants and herbs. This is the origin of herbal medicines. The findings of Siddha saints on the characteristic of herbal plants , metals, minerals animal products and their knowledges of properties of drugs, its purification, dosage, medicine preparations, considered to be marvellous and precious treasures were preserved in the form of verses in manuscripts, for the use of future generations.
