Tough trial

Can Indian traditional medicines transfer their ancient efficacy to the modern era?

Barriers under pestle

There is an urgent need to rationalise traditional medicinal systems to stop unscrupulous use

Herbal cure to cancer

Simply Put: Patanjali’s magic COVID-19 pills

Chayawanprash, an ayurvedic tonic has artificial sweetner

Letter

Ivy League of its own

The humble ivy gourd or kundru lends itself for use in recipes of diverse regions

Playing with life

An ayurvedic researcher's forays against the dreaded AIDS virus unmasks a tale of greed and un-Hippocratian behaviour

Triphala rich in polyphenolic content: Study

The scientists wanted to test if herbal preparations containing such molecules could be useful

This herb tastes and smells like fish; it has recognised health benefits

The medicinal properties and benefits of fish mint have been documented in ancient texts of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, as well as …

New hope for treating inflammation-induced anaemia

A traditional herb commonly known as gudduchi or giloy could be useful in treating such anaemia, find Pune scientists

Stress pass

Ayurvedic formulations have been found effective in countering the stresses of living in high altitudes

Mystique of metal therapy

Incredible though it may seem, it is being claimed that cancer and multiple sclerosis, the two deadly diseases that have often eluded cure, can …

"Laws are modified to suit MNCs"

A transfer order on May 10, 2005, cut short A Ramakrishnan's crusade against sub-standard food and drugs and malpractices by companies like …

Why knowing Ayurveda’s limitations and improving clinical exposure are important while teaching traditional medicine

There is urgent need to update Ayurveda curriculum while also evolving it on its fundamental principles

Is India moving towards legalising marijuana?

More than 18 countries across the world have legalised the use of marijuana for medical use; India may soon join the club

Kings ate this fruit to restore their youth

Khirni is a life-saving fruit mentioned in ancient texts and also has medicinal properties

Slay those symptoms: How some giloy can help amid COVID-19

Keep a stem of giloy handy while recovering from COVID-19 or any other viral fever  

AYUSH dispensaries in Delhi don’t have half the essential medicines: CAG

The CAG raps the department for staff crunch, space crunch and inadequate medical facilities

The hesitant growth of surgery in Bengal

Rapid strides in Western medicine and surgery relegated Indian medical systems to the back seat, especially because of brahmanical abhorrence of …

Brahmi brouhaha

The memory-boosting effects of a Brahmi -based drug in humans is yet to be fully ascertained

Trial by fire

The Union Health and Family Welfare ministry finally accepts an Ayurvedic treatment of leukaemia

COP15 Montreal: Tribals are sentinels of forest biodiversity, not destructors

From food to medicine, tribal knowledge has helped humans survive for thousands of years

The other course

Traditional curative systems like ayurveda, homoeopathy, acupuncture... are being revived as alternative medicine. But in India and the Orient, …

A leaf from history

The search for easily applicable environment-friendly plant protection technologies could very well find its answer in the pages of history