Poison saves

A snake bite for every joint pain, say scientists

Ayurvedic cure for malaria

Two plants found in tropical India prove useful

Stealing what is ours

MONEYMAKERS

Five steps to recovery

Panchakarma , an ayurvedic treatment, holds the key to Bhopal gas victims' recovery

Popularising a science

Grow back wisdom

An attempt to revive vanishing medicinal plants through cultivation

Home truths

In Short

Never let an idea die

Modern science backs Ayurveda on ginger’s gut-cleansing call

Quacks and Medics

Green alchemy

Ayurvedic drugs will cost less with microorganisms yielding gold

Tradition incorporated

Patents are welcome only if the traditional rights of people are protected

Ayurveda drugs will need clinical trials

Right medicine?

Doubts are raised over the efficacy of two herbal medicines for asthma

Victim by default

A popular ayurvedic herb is blacklisted by the US media on unjustifiable grounds

Weeds of fortune

Crunchy, juicy devil's backbone

The succulent can strengthen bones, while keeping cold and cough at bay

Finishing touches

Ayurvedic massage can reduce body's toxin levels by 58 per cent

Ayurvedic way of curing migraine

Ayurveda: Hurdles of practising traditional medicine are limiting its potential

Medical pluralism can potentially help achieve universal health coverage

Throat balm

Rasam soothes aching throats and upset tummies

Weak spot

Secret of malaria parasite found

Traditional Indian medicinal practices now safe

Textile therapy

A handloom trader experiments with traditional medicinal herbs for dyeing garments