Plant a bone

Plant-based treatment of osteoporosis is gaining ground. The Central Drug Research Institute is adding new dimensions to ancient remedies

Old wisdom, new threats

Traditional knowledge has long been under threat but the proposed text of talks at World Intellectual Property Office is unlikely to protect it …

Ayurvedic cure

A proposal to set up ayurvedic centres in hospitals across the country to treat cancer patients is on the anvil

Traditional cures back in vogue

Ancient health care systems such as ayurveda are gaining popularity once again as people become wary of allopathy and the hazards it involves.

Weeds of fortune

India opposes patent application by British company

Earlier, an attempt by Colgate-Palmolive to use patent on a mouthwash was also foiled

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

Separate ministry for AYUSH to revive traditional medicine

Before this, AYUSH was a department under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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

Hypothetical cure

Unlike allopathic medicines, Ayurvedic products are not clinically tested before they are introduced in the market. This raises doubts about …

Take Unani medicines seriously

HAKIM MOHAMMED KHALID SIDDIQUI, director of Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi, tells VIBHA VARSHNEY that …

Traditional Indian medicinal practices now safe

Textile therapy

A handloom trader experiments with traditional medicinal herbs for dyeing garments

Clay has curative properties

Reason to cheer

Meet two pioneering grassroots leaders nominated for the Equator Initiative Awards

Ayurvedic drug manufacturers divided over new eu directives

Tough trial

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

Beauty and the beast

Cosmetics in India are tainted with toxic heavy metals, shows a study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. It’s …

Barriers under pestle

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

Herbal cure to cancer

The wisdom of indigenous healers

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