Arthritis is a common disorder affects the elderly person. Siddha medicine is a traditional way of treating various diseases using herbs, inorganic substances and animal products. Most of the Siddha medicinal plants possess the anti-arthritic property and it is widely used in southern India..Siddha medicine in India has demonstrated path with record of 10000 years and forms part of the Health Service, existing alongside conventional medicine.

Keywords: Siddha medicine; Arthritis; Antiarthritic Herbs.