Mainstreaming Ayurveda medicine - Need of the hour

Abstract

Non communicable diseases are becoming common in India and the whole world According to one survey, more than 2/3 Rd of world population are having the opinion that only modern medicine alone cannot fulfill healthcare needs of the society and there is urgent need to collaborate other systems of medicine like Ayurveda, yoga, homeopathy Unani, acupuncture, accupressure, and Chinese system of herbal medicine to give better relief to the people. In this context, there is an urgent need to mainstream Ayurveda medicine at global level. Ayurveda system of medicine is accepted as scientific and safe, cost effective and affordable also. Ayurveda is directed to maintain health in healthy individuals and cure in diceased people. By following Dinacharya, Rutucharya, Sadvritta and Acharya Rasayana, we can prevent the occurrence of diseases in human being. By the practice of Vyadhi Pratyanika Aushadhi Prayoga, Panchkarma therapy, Pathyapathya Prayoga, and yoga therapy are useful in the eradication and cure of the diseases. In non-communicable diseases, psychosomatic diseases, life style disorders, metabolic and endocrine disorders are becoming common in world population. These can be better managed by practice of Ayurveda and integrative medicine. So we have to bring Ayurveda to mainstream for the betterment of society.