Dr. Prof. Shripathi Acharya
Vol. 10, Jul-Dec 2020
Abstract:
Ayurveda system of medicine is having scientific background and is practiced in modern India. Documentation of treatment of patients seeking Ayurveda treatment in hospitals is very much useful in doing research in clinical medicine. We are having a large amount of data regarding the Ayurveda treatment procedures in India1. Panchakarma treatment procedures are useful in both prevention and cure of the diseases. Mainly chronic and non-communicable diseases are on the rise and conventional medicine has limited role in their management. Ayurveda has a better role in the management of such disorders2. Clinical research in Ayurveda is need of the hour as we can develop new treatment modalities for these diseases3. The present paper highlights the need of clinical research in Ayurveda system of medicine in the present era of computers.