From The Economic Times · ET Bureau · · 1m 20s
Ayurveda needs science and safety to go global
India's top Ayurveda research body calls for stronger evidence and monitoring to build credibility in modern healthcare.
In brief
India's top Ayurveda research body calls for stronger evidence and monitoring to build credibility in modern healthcare. Ayurveda can only compete alongside modern medicine if it generates rigorous scientific evidence and tracks drug safety like any other healthcare system. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Ayurveda needs science to compete
India's Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences says the ancient system needs stronger scientific evidence and safety monitoring to gain credibility and wider adoption in modern healthcare.
Symposium focuses on safety first
Researchers and physicians gathered in Bengaluru to discuss evidence-based Ayurvedic care, especially for non-communicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
Ancient texts guide modern safety
Ayurveda's own classical texts, like the Charaka Samhita, already describe principles for identifying and addressing adverse outcomes that can strengthen today's drug safety monitoring.
Pharmacovigilance has grown since 1996
Safety monitoring in Ayurveda evolved from a single postgraduate lecture in nineteen ninety-six to a critical function tracking adverse drug reactions and protecting patients.
Research collaborations expand reach
India's Ayurveda council is working with the Indian Council of Medical Research on reproductive health, geriatric care and oncology to generate evidence for Ayurvedic treatments.
Translation to market is the goal
Converting research into market-ready technologies and preventing adverse drug reactions are essential to position Ayurveda as a credible healthcare option alongside modern medicine.
What to remember
Ayurveda can only compete alongside modern medicine if it generates rigorous scientific evidence and tracks drug safety like any other healthcare system.
