The Siddha system of medicine uses a wide variety of therapies one of which comes under manipulation therapy, that is Varma therapy practiced by the Siddha physician Agathiyar, who is considered the father of traditional medicine. There are 1008 vital points in the human body, when these vital points are triggered or stimulated at a particular pressure, it will induce a reflex action. So Varma is a branch of Tamil Siddha Medicinal system, that deals with the manipulation of body vital points to cure diseases.