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Siddha system is a unique system of medicine for maintaining health or treatment for diseases. In which Kayakalpam (Rejuvenation therapy), Muppu, (universal salt) and Varmam are few among specialties. Varmam is a vital energy flow circuiting inside the body. Dwelling or resting places of life energy called Varmam points. The ancient works of the Varmam literature contain versus denoting the vital importance of each such Varmam location in our body. It is therapeutically used to cure and heal various injuries and ailments afflicting body. These varmam points in the body can be determined by anatomical location, finger-breadth measurements and thread measurements. It is a unique therapeutic manipulation therapy. Almost 14 literature are reviewed, number of Varmam points in lower limb differ from each other MATERIALS AND METHODS: Literature review Literatures were collected from the various libraries such as National Institute of Siddha, Govt. Siddha medical college Chennai, Siddha central research institute Chennai and ATSVS Siddha medical college Munchirai then collected data were compiled. CONCLUSIONS: This review bring out that the Lower limb may contain 38 Varmam points. Number of Varmam points in lower limb varies according to various siddha Varma literature. Same Varmam points are mentioned different name in each literature.