The SUN TV, the leading TV channel of Tamil Nadu, is doing an excellent work, by dedicating thirty minutes of its time for promoting Siddha medicine which is mostly preventive in nature, and totally safe. The remedies being suggested have been found to work by millions of people. One also understands that the literal translation of this is shown on Telugu channel of the same network, though am not sure whether it is shown in Kannada or Malayalam channels.
Now, the crux of the issue is to not run after allopathic medicines and doctors for the most minor of ailments. The remedies suggested for even removing kidney stones have been found to be very good. So, why not try Siddha and other alternate forms of medicine? Why can't something that worked two hundred years ago, not work now/