Open AccessPatterns of concomitant use of Ayurveda and conventional anti-diabetic formulations - Experiences at a tertiary care Ayurveda hospital, India
Author(s) -
R Galib,
Poonam Dang,
Vijay Kumar,
Rakesh Rana,
Pramod Yadav,
PK Prajapati
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_81_20
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , alternative medicine , traditional medicine , diabetes mellitus , adverse effect , population , psychological intervention , health care , tertiary care , family medicine , pharmacology , nursing , environmental health , pathology , economic growth , economics , endocrinology
Majority of the population relies on traditional medicines for many of their health related problems. Particularly individuals with chronic illness like diabetes mellitus (DM) are more likely to simultaneously use herbal medicines. Many of such users believe that traditional medicines are natural and therefore safe, but this is a dangerous over simplification. Some herbal medicines may be associated with adverse effects, which include interactions with prescribed drugs. Information on such concomitant use of anti-diabetic drugs along with Ayurveda medicines is limited in Indian scenario.