European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CONTEMPORIZING AYURVEDA PRACTICES –NEED VS. CHALLENGES- A REVIEW ARTICLsE

*Dr. Sandeep Kamble and Dr. Rajshri T. Shilimkar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda represents the most ancient and classical knowledge base pertaining to life science, health and cure, its antiquity going back to the Vedas. Because of its unique pro-nature vision, Ayurveda once again is gaining global relevance. This new upsurge of interest in Ayurveda and its rapidly increasing public use has given rise to many newer issues and challenges. The public in general, as well as the scientific and professional community, seems to be largely convinced with the rationality and possible scientific validity of the principles and approaches of Ayurveda as a logical life science and as a healing modality. The research in Ayurveda aims to develop a scientific view of the concepts and theories laid down in the classics with the necessary amendments made wherever desired keeping the basic principles intact. One of the biggest challenges faced by Ayurveda is the lack of standardization in the preparation and use of medicines. Unlike modern medicine, where drugs are synthesized in a laboratory under strict regulations, Ayurvedic medicines are prepared using natural substances, which can vary in quality and potency.

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