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Ayurvedic research and methodology: Present status and future strategies
Ashutosh Chauhan1, Deepak Kumar Semwal2, Satyendra Prasad Mishra3
1Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
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|November 12, 2016
Summary
Ayurveda, an ancient holistic medicine system, shows potential for chronic diseases. Enhancing its research methodology is crucial for global acceptance and scientific validation.
Area of Science:
- Ayurveda as a holistic and personalized medicine system.
- Traditional Indian medicine with extensive historical concepts.
- Potential therapeutic applications for chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes.
Background:
- Ayurveda's holistic approach offers personalized medicine.
- Ancient system with vast medical knowledge.
- Potential to treat chronic diseases intractable in modern medicine.
Approach:
- Review of various research fields in Ayurveda: literary, fundamental, drug, pharmaceutical, and clinical.
- Emphasis on improving research methodology, particularly fundamental research.
- Encouraging young researchers to advance Ayurvedic science.
Key Points:
- Ayurveda offers a holistic and personalized approach to health.
- It possesses the potential to treat chronic diseases.
- Lack of scientific validation hinders its global acceptance.
- Advancements in research methodology are essential for Ayurveda's recognition.
Conclusions:
- Evidence-based research is vital for Ayurveda's global acceptance.
- Improving research methodology, especially fundamental research, is key.
- This review aims to encourage further research and development in Ayurveda.
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