Open AccessA need for rigorous review of literature for development of new drugs in Ayurveda
Author(s) -
Rabinarayan Acharya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the healer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2738-9863
pISSN - 2738-9634
DOI - 10.51649/healer.76
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , alternative medicine , medicine , traditional medicine , engineering ethics , period (music) , political science , engineering , philosophy , aesthetics , law , pathology
Ayurveda, one of the oldest life sciences, had been evolved in India, and stands still on a rational and logical foundation with own fundamental principles which guides the society towards prevention of diseases, to maintain the health through prevention and cure of ailments. The genesis and development of Ayurveda stream, as a health care system, is well supported by a robust literature being fortified with numerous experience-based treatment protocols. The available literature of Ayurveda, based on time period, can grossly be divided into three categories i.e., Veda, Samhita and Samgraha period