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Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research

Volume 2 Issue 4 October-December 2016

Review Articles

aa Ayurveda and Yoga are alternative solutions for Cancer, Hypertension, Chronic Pulmonary Disease and Diabetes Mellitus type-II
Sudip Bhattacharya, Amarjeet Singh

Major reasons behind mortality and morbidity from Non Communicable Diseases are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases. The socioeconomic impacts of NCDs are major hindrance towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It is not possible to win the battle against NCDs with Essential Medicines alone. We have to found an alternative solution; it may be -Alternative Medicine. Now 48.5% Australian, 40% in American and 38.5% South African (mainly Indian Origin) people are using herbal medicine as a form of Alternative Medicine. Alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy are being practiced in India and Indian subcontinent for more than 5000 years. From minor ailments as common cold to the major one as cancer, herbal medicines have a great role in prevention and treatment of diseases. In India, promotion of indigenous system of medicines was started through National AYUSH mission. The basic objectives were to promote AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) medical systems, which is cost efficient, strengthen educational and research systems of AYUSH so that the quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy drugs can be checked. The concept of treatment by holistic approach in Ayurvedas, has given more importance than allopathic medicines. For resource poor and high NCD burden countries Ayurveda may become a good alternative. The rejuvenation of Ayurveda in the form of AYUSH seems promising, but it requires more scientific research for its effectiveness. Then the basic concepts of Ayurveda the 5 mahabhutas, 7 dhatus and 13 agnis will be understandable to common peoples. More and more scientific research will reveal the Ayurveda concept and thus implementation will be easier. Keywords- Ayurveda, Yoga, Non-communicable diseases.

 
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