THE CHALLENGES WITH THE STANDARDIZATION OF AYURVEDIC DRUGS

  • Christina Becker Study Abroad Programm Student, Division of Ayurveda, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
  • Kamath M Associate Professor, Division of Ayurveda, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Keywords: Ayurveda, Standardization.

Abstract

The use of Traditional medicinal products continues to grow rapidly across all over the world while the safety of these products has been raised. As the last century saw a predominance of communicable disorders this century can be considered as a century of Non communicable Diseases. The main issue here is people consuming traditional medicine along with contemporary with a preoccupied thought that these medicines are free from adverse effects. But all traditional systems are not like that. Ayurveda which is a complete and ancient system with the present aim of accomplishment of physical, mental, social and spiritual well being at a global front. Even though substitution, adulteration, improper focus on quality is pulling down the popularity of Ayurveda, hence purity and safety of Ayurvedic medicines along with strict Standardization is need of an hour.

Published
06-03-2020
How to Cite
Christina Becker, & Kamath M. (2020). THE CHALLENGES WITH THE STANDARDIZATION OF AYURVEDIC DRUGS. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 8(2), 55-57. Retrieved from http://www.ijaprs.com/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1392
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