The Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine on Sunday sought an explanation within 15 days from Siddha medicine practitioner and YouTuber ‘Dr Sharmika’ for allegedly spreading misinformation during interviews on YouTube channels.
An inquiry committee was formed to probe the issue.
Speaking to media P Parthiban, Joint Director of the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy said, the action was taken after an email complaint was raised.
The complainant mentioned that Sharmika had told her viewers that eating junk food would cause dengue and malaria, and sleeping on the stomach would cause breast cancer.
In pursuance Siddha doctor Sharmika has been directed to submit an explanation within 15 days based on a complaint.
Her YouTube channel name is Vanga Pazhagalam with 100k plus followers. Sharmika been trolled by many for her unscientific videos in social media ..
In one video she said eating just one jamoon sweet ( that weights approx 3-5 grams ) will increase weight by 3 kgs .. In another she said those who have got bad thoughts could not get Childeren but for others children is natural and easy .
In another video that went viral she said eating “Nungu ” palmyra palm or ice apple will keep breast intact for women
After series of such videos Siddha doctor Sharmika was accused of giving false medical advice on the internet, the Medical Directorate of India has sent a notice asking for an explanation regarding the comments made.
A notice has also been sent to a committee consisting of the Medical Commissioner of India and the Registrar, asking her to appear before it and give an explanation.
Sharmika is daughter of Daisy BJP minority wing secretary Tamilnadu who become infamous due to her quarrel with Expelled BJP backward win secretary Tamilnadu ..
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